Planes + Axis Flashcards
(22 cards)
What are the sides the sagittal plane divides the body into?
Left and right
What movements occur on the sagittal plane?
Flexion and extention, dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
Sporting example of use of sagittal plane movements?
Running, kicking a ball, bicep curl
What is the sagittal plane?
An imaginary vertical plane that divides the body into right and left
What axis is linked to the sagittal plane?
Frontal axis
Where does the frontal axis pass through your body?
Side to side through your hips
What movements can you do around the frontal axis?
Flexion and extention, adduction and abduction
What is a sporting example where the frontal axis is used?
A front flip or a backflip
Where does the frontal plane divide the body?
Down the centre into front and back
What is an example pf frontal plane movements?
Adduction and Adduction
Give a sporting example of a frontal plane movement
Jumping jack, side lunges, side steps
What axis is linked to the frontal plane?
Tha sagittal axis
Where does the sagittal axis go through the body?
Through the front and out of the back
What movements can you achieve on the sagittal axis?
Abduction, Adduction
Give a sporting example of the use of the sagittal axis
Cartwheel, jumping jacks
How foes the transverse plane divide the body?
Into top and bottom, goes through the torso
What movements can occur at the transverse plane?
Rotational movements, twisting
Give a sporting example of the transverse plane bieng used
Golf swing, discuss throw, skating spin
What axis is linked to the transverse plane?
Vertical axis
What movements can occur at the vertical axis?
Rotational movements
Where does the vertical axis go through the body?
Top to the bottom through the centre
Give a sporting example of the vertical axis bieng used
Skating spins, discuss throw, spinning movements etc.
