Axes of Movement Flashcards

1
Q

body spins as if performing gymnastic somersaults

Axis of Movement?

A

Medio-lateral axis

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2
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body spins as if performing ballet pirouettes

Axis of Movement?

A

Longitudinal axis

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3
Q

body spins as if performing gymnastic cartwheels.

Axis of Movement?

A

Anterior-posterior axis

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4
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Medio-lateral axis
body spins as if performing gymnastic somersaults

A sheet of glass either side of your body (front to back) – you can only move forwards and backwards.

Plane of Movement?

A

Sagittal

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5
Q

Longitudinal axis

body spins as if performing ballet pirouettes

One long tube-shaped sheet of glass around you – you can only rotate inside it.

Plane of Movement?

A

Transverse

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6
Q

Anterior–posterior axis

body spins as if performing gymnastic cartwheels

Two sheets of glass: one in front of and one behind your body (left to right) – you can only move side to side.

Plane of Movement?

A

Frontal

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7
Q

Joint rotate in one axis, allowing movement in one plane.

Example: elbow joint; it only moves forward and backward (flexion and extension) in the sagittal plane

Exercise example: bicep curl, seated knee extension

A

Uniaxial or uniplanar joints (also called hinge joints)

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8
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Joint rotate in two axes, allowing movement in two planes.

Example: foot, hand; They both move laterally or side to side in the frontal plane and forward and backward (flexion and extension) in the sagittal plane

Exercise example: a single leg squat, controlling / preventing movement at the foot and ankle

A

Biaxial or biplanar joints

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Joint rotate in all three axes, allowing movement in all three planes.

Example: shoulder joint. It allows forward and backward movement in the sagittal plane, lateral or side-to-side movement in the frontal plane, and internal and external rotation in the transverse plane

Exercise example: rock climbing and swimming (a combination of all joint motions at the shoulder girdle and shoulder joint must occur).

A

Multiplanar or triaxial joints

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10
Q

An imaginary longitudinal line which divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides

A

Sagittal Plane

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11
Q

An imaginary longitudinal line which divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior(back) halves

A

Frontal Plane

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12
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an imaginary line which divides the body into superior(upper) and inferior (lower) halves

A

Transverse Plane

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13
Q

Towards the head

A

Superior

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14
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Away from the head

A

Inferior

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15
Q

Closer to or at the front of the body

A

Anterior

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16
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An imaginary longitudinal line which divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides

A

Sagittal Plane

17
Q

Closer to or at the back of the body

A

Posterior or Dorsal

18
Q

Closer to the midline or mid sagittal plane of the body

A

Medial

19
Q

Farther from the midline of the body

A

Lateral

20
Q

Closer to the attached end of the limb, origin, or midline

A

Proximal

21
Q

Farther from the end of the limb, origin, or midline

A

Distal

22
Q

Toward or on the surface of the body

A

Superficial

23
Q

Away from the surface of the body

A

Deep

24
Q

Face down

A

Prone

25
Q

Face up

A

Supine