Body Planes of Movement Flashcards
Sagittal axis
Coronal (x)
Sagittal joint movement
Flexion/extension
Coronal axis
Sagittal (z)
Coronal joint movement
Abduction/adduction (lateral flexion)
Transverse axis
Longitudinal (y)
Anterior glide anatomical
Anterior sagittal translation
Anterior glide biomechanical
+Z
Posterior glide anatomical
Posterior sagittal translation
Posterior glide biomechanical
-Z
Axial distraction anatomical
Superior coronal translation
Axial distraction biomechanical
+Y
Axial compression anatomical
Inferior coronal translation
Axial compression biomechanical
-Y
Left lateral glide anatomical
Left horizontal translation
Left lateral glide biomechanical
+X
Right lateral glide anatomical
Right horizontal translation
Right lateral glide biomechanical
-X
Flexion anatomical
Anterior sagittal rotation
Flexion biomechanical
+ØX
Extension anatomical
Posterior sagittal rotation
Extension biomechanical
-ØX
Left lateral flexion anatomical
Left coronal rotation
Left lateral flexion biomechanical
-ØZ
Right lateral flexion anatomical
Right coronal rotation
Right lateral flexion biomechanical
+ØZ
Left (axial) rotation anatomical
Left horizontal rotation
Left (axial) rotation biomechanical
+ØY
Right (axial) rotation anatomical
Right horizontal rotation
Right (axial) rotation biomechanical
-ØY
