Movement descriptors Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
What are the three planes of movement?
A
- Sagittal plane
- frontal plane
- Transverse plane
2
Q
What axis corresponds to the sagittal plane?
A
Frontal
3
Q
What axis corresponds to the frontal plane?
A
sagittal
4
Q
What axis corresponds to the transverse plane?
A
longitudinal
5
Q
How does the sagittal plane divide the body?
A
Left and right
6
Q
How does the frontal plane divide the body?
A
Front and back
7
Q
How does the transversal plane divide the body?
A
Upper and lower
8
Q
How do you remember what axis will be used for each movement?
A
- the axis will be perpendicular to the plane
- EXAMPLE : Moving in the frontal plane (front and back) is around sagittal axis (Which plane is left and ight)
9
Q
What types of movement happen in the frontal plane/ sagittal axis?
A
abduction/adduction
10
Q
What type of movement takes place in the sagittal plane/ frontal axis?
A
flexion/extension
11
Q
What type of movement takes place in the Transverse plane/longitudinal axis?
A
Internal/external rotation
