Lecture 1 - Body Planes and Axis of Motion Flashcards
A vertical plane passing through the body from front to back.
Divides into right half and left half.
Divides body into equal symmetrical halves.
Sagittal Plane
A vertical plane passing through the body from side to side.
Divides body into front half and a back half.
Divides the body into equal, but asymmetrical halves.
Frontal Plane
A horizontal plane passing through the body from side to side and front to back.
Divides body into upper and lower halves.
Divides body into equal, but asymmetrical halves.
Transverse Plane
The __ is a line around which motion takes place.
Axis
The _____ of ______ is always perpendicular to the plane in which the motion takes place. Motion occurs along the plane
Axis
Motion
Motion takes place in one plane while the axis is formed by the other two planes.
There are ____ axes of motion, one vertical and two horizontal.
Three
The axis of motion is considered the _____ part while the motion takes place in the ______ part
Proximal
Distal
Horizontal axis which passes from side to side and lies in the frontal and transverse planes (frontal-transverse axis).
Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot/ankle. Flexion and extension of the leg.
Axis of sagittal plane motion
Horizontal axis which passes from front to back and lies in the sagittal and transverse planes (sagittal-transverse axis).
Coincides with the longitudinal axis of the foot.
Inversion and eversion of the foot. Abduction and adduction of the leg.
Axis of frontal plane motion
Vertical axis perpendicular to the ground and lies in the frontal and sagittal planes (frontal-sagittal axis).
Abduction and adduction motions of the foot. Internal and external motions of the leg.
Transverse Plane Motion
Define: motion where the distal aspect of the foot moves dorsally, or towards the tibia.
Dorsiflexion
motion where the distal aspect of the foot moves plantarly, or away from the tibia
Plantar flexion
motion where the plantar surface of the foot moves toward the midline of the body.
Inversion
motion where the plantar surface of the foot moves away from the midline of the body.
Eversion
motion where the distal aspect of the foot moves away from the midline of the body.
Abduction