Planes and Axis of the body Flashcards
What are the 3 planes of the body?
Frontal
Sagittal
Transversal
What’s the definition of a frontal plane?
Front to back
What movement does the frontal plane allow?
Abduction and adduction
What sporting examples can be used for the frontal plane?
Jumping Jacks (star jumps)
How do you remember the frontal plane?
Cuts front to back
What’s the definition of a sagittal plane?
Splits into sides
What movement does the sagittal plane allow?
Flexion and Extension
What sporting example can be used for the sagittal plane?
Running
How do you remember the sagittal plane?
Splits into sides
Whats the definition of a transversal plane?
Top to Bottom
What movements does the transversal plane allow?
Rotational
What sporting examples can be used for the transversal plane?
Bowling
Golf swing
How do you remember the transversal plane?
Top & bottom
What do planes do?
Split the body
What are the 3 axis of the body?
Sagittal (Frontal)
Transverse
Longitudinal
Whats the definition of a sagittal axis?
Runs horizontally front to back
How do you remember the sagittal axis?
S = through the stomach
What is the definition a transversal axis?
Runs horizontally left to right
How do you remember the transversal axis?
T =Table Football
Whats the definition of the longitudinal axis?
Runs vertically top to bottom
How do you remember the longitudinal axis?
L = Long kebab
What axis can you combine with the frontal plane?
Sagittal axis
What movements can be done with the frontal plane and the sagittal axis?
Abduction and Adduction
What sporting example can be done with the frontal plane and sagittal axis?
Cartwheel
