PLANES & AXES OF MOVEMENTS (SOC 21)

Question 1

How many types of planes are there?

Answer 1

There are three different types of planes.

Question 2

Describe the movements of a sagittal plane?

Answer 2

The sagittal plane divides the body from top to bottom (vertically). In a sport related situation the movement would be flexion and extension. An example of this would be kicking a football.

Question 3

Describe the movements of a frontal plane?

Answer 3

The frontal plane divides the body from top to bottom (vertically). In a game related situation an example would be bowling in cricket. The movement however in this situation would be abduction & adduction.

Question 4

Describe the movements of a transverse plane?

Answer 4

Divides the body across the middle of the body (horizontal) - (‘superior’) & bottom section.

Question 5

What are the three types of axis?

Answer 5

Frontal, sagittal & vertical axis

Question 6

Describe the frontal axis?

Answer 6

The frontal axis runs
from the side to side, formed by transverse planes (flex-extension). An example of this is a sport related situation would be a summersult.

Question 7

Describe the sagittal axis?

Answer 7

The sagittal axis runs from back to front, formed by transverse planes (add-abduction). An example of this in a sport related situation would be a cartwheel.

Question 8

Describe the vertical axis?

Answer 8

The vertical axis runs from top to bottom, formed by sagittal & frontal planes. An example of this in a sport related situation would be a trampoline twist.