Planes & Axes Flashcards
1
Q
Plane:
A
An imaginary flat surface through the body
2
Q
Axis of rotation:
A
An imaginary line about which the body rotates or spins at right angles
3
Q
Frontal plane
A
Divides front & back
Sagittal axis (horizontally front to back)
Rotate about the SA, abduction/adduction
Sporting examples: cartwheel, side flexion trunk bends & star jumps
4
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Divides left & right
Rotates about the TRANSVERSE axis (through hip) enables FLEXION/EXTENSION
Sporting examples; piked/tucked somersaults, take-off at pole vault, bicep curl, sprinting
5
Q
Transverse plane
A
Divides top & bottom
Rotates about the LONGITUDINAL axis e.g. Twisting & turning (rotation)
Sporting examples; spinning skater, discus thrower, hammer thrower & turning at skiing
