Planes & Axis Flashcards
1
Q
Recap: what are the 8 movements of the joints?
A
- Flexion
- Extension
- Hyper extension
- Planter flexion
- Dorsiflexion
- Adduction
- Abduction
- Rotation
2
Q
What are the 3 planes?
A
- Sagittal plane
- Frontal plane
- Transversal plane
Helpful:
!!!! Plane= pane of glass !!!!
3
Q
Ways to remember the planes
A
- Sagittal plane
- Think of two face…. half of his face is sagging away. - Frontal plane
- The whole front of your body has been chopped. - Transversal plane
- Transverse is like universe!
4
Q
What joint action(s) happen on each of the three planes?
(clean the window panes)
A
Sagittal plane
- Flexion
- Extension
- Hyper extension
- Planter flexion
- Dorsiflexion
Frontal plane
- Abduction
- Adduction
Transversal plane
- Rotation
5
Q
What are the 3 axis?
A
- Transverse axis
- A pole going through your hips from side to side. - Sagittal axis
- A pole going through the front of you through your belly button. - Longitudinal axis
- A pole going through your skull to your feet.
6
Q
Planes & Axis pairs
A
Sagittal plane ——-> Transverse axis
Frontal plane ——-> Sagittal axis
Transversal plane ——> Longitudinal axis