Planes and axis Flashcards
(18 cards)
Sagittal plane
Vertical plane which divides the body left to right
Frontal plane
vertical plane which divides the body front and back
Transverse plane
Divides the body into upper and lower halves
saggital plane movements
extension, flextion
Frontal plane movements
abduction, adduction
Transverse plane movements
Rotation, horizontal abduction , horizontal adduction
transverse axis
runs through the side of the body. Through the hips.
Sagittal axis
runs through the body front to back. Through the belly button
Longitudinal axis
runs through the body top to bottom, through the skull and bum.
movements at the transverse axis
extension and flextion
movements at the saggital axis
abduction, adduction
movements at the longitudinal axis
Rotation and horizontal abduction and horizontal adduction.
Sagittal transverse movements
flextion, extension, plantarflextion, dorsiflextion, hyper extension.
frontal saggital movements
Abduction, adduction
transverse longitudinal movements
Horizontal abduction and horizontal adduction, rotation
sagittal transverse sporting examples
A sprinter driving forward off the blocks
A footballer kicking a ball
A gymnast performing a forward roll
Frontal sagittal sporting examples
A gymnast performing a cartwheel
A figure skater doing a side spin
A dancer doing a side leap
transverse longitudinal sporting examples
A gymnast performing a pirouette or spin
A footballer doing a turn while dribbling
A figure skater doing a spin
A discus thrower rotating before release
