Planes and Axis of Movement

Question 1

why is this important to know?

Answer 1

1. anatomical imaging is in all 3 planes

2. movement is in 3D and need to train in all 3

Question 2

sagittal plane

Answer 2

moving forwards and backwards, front and back of the body (running, somersaults)

Question 3

frontal plane

Answer 3

moving side to side, right and left of the body (jumping jacks, cartwheels)

Question 4

transverse plane

Answer 4

moving by turning, upper and lower parts of the body (spinning, twists)

Question 5

horizontal axis

Answer 5

used by sagittal plane for flexion and extension

Question 6

anteroposterior axis

Answer 6

used by frontal plane for abduction and adduction

Question 7

longitudinal axis

Answer 7

used by transverse plane for internal and external rotation