Fundamentals of movement Flashcards
How would you describe the frontal/coronal plane?
Splitting your body into anterior and posterior halves
How would you describe the sagittal plane?
Splitting your body into left and right halves
How would you describe the transverse/horizontal plane?
Splitting your body into superior and inferior halves
How would you describe the oblique plane?
Splitting your body into diagonals
How would you describe the frontal axis?
Pointing straight into the side of your body (think pointing straight into the side of your head)
How would you describe the sagittal axis?
Pointing straight in the middle of your forehead
How would you describe the longitudinal axis?
Pointing straight down through the top of your head to your feet
In what plane and axis does flexion occur?
Plane : Sagittal
Axis : Frontal
In what plane and axis does extension occur?
Plane : Sagittal
Axis : Frontal
In what plane and axis does lateral flexion occur?
Plane : Frontal
Axis : Sagittal
In what plane and axis does abduction and adduction occur?
Plane : Frontal
Axis : Sagittal
In what plane and axis does rotation occur?
Plane : Transverse
Axis : Longitudinal
