Planes and axis Flashcards
What the definition of a sagittal plane?
Splits the body into left and right halves
What the definition of a frontal plane?
Splits the body into front and back halves
What the definition of a transverse plane?
Splits the body into top and bottom halves
What is the movement for a sagittal plane?
Extension and flexion
What is the movement for a frontal plane?
Adductor and abductor
What is the movement for a transverse plane?
Rotation
How to remember the sagittal plane?
S = splits into sides
How to remember the frontal plane?
F = cuts into front and back
How to remember the transverse plane?
T = top and bottom
Sporting example for sagittal plane?
Kicking a football
Sporting example for frontal plane?
jumping jack
Sporting example for transverse plane?
Hip rotation e.g golf swing
What is the definition for a sagittal axis?
Runs horizontally from front to the back of your body
What is the definition for a frontal axis?
this line runs from left to right through the centre of the body.
What is the definition for a vertical axis?
this line runs from top to bottom through the centre of the body.