Planes And Axes

Question 1

What is the sagittal plane

Answer 1

Splits the body into left and right sides

E.G. kicking a football, only flexion and extension

Question 2

What is the transverse axis

Answer 2

Runs horizontally across body like table football

E.G. bicep curl, kicking a football

Question 3

What is the frontal plane

Answer 3

Is perpendicular to the ground and divides the body into front and back
E.G. Cartwheel

Question 4

What is the saggital axis

Answer 4

Runs horizontally from front to back

E.g. Cartwheel

Question 5

What is the transverse plane

Answer 5

It’s parallel to floor and splits body into top and bottom half
E.g. push ups

Question 6

What is the longitudinal axis

Answer 6

Goes vertically down a performer from head to toe

Question 7

What movements occur in the saggital plane and traverse axis

Answer 7

Shoulder flexion and extension
Hip flexion and extension
Ankle plantar and dorsi flexion

Question 8

What movements occur in the frontal plane and sagittal axis

Answer 8

Shoulder abduction and adduction

Hip abduction and adduction