Planes & Axis Flashcards
What is a plane reffered to?
A pane of glass ( think of a pane of glass splitting you in half)
What are the 8 movements at a joint?
- Flexion
- Extension
- Hyper extension
- Plantar-flexion
- Dorsi-flexion
- Adduction
- Abduction
- Rotation
What are the 3 planes?
- Sagittal
- Frontal
- Transversal
What is a sagittal plane
Being split in half vertically
- Think of two face; half of his face is SAGging
What is a frontal plane
Being split in half vertically, but having the front of your body chopped off
What is a transverse plane
Being split in half horizontally, like universe - saturn!!
What movements occur on a sagittal plane?
- Flexion
- Extension
- Hyperextension
- Plantar flexion
- Dorsi flexion
What movements occur on a frontal plane?
- Adduction
- Abduction
What movements occur on a transverse plane?
- Rotation
What is an axis?
A sharp pole sticking through you!! (axe)
What is a transverse axis?
A pole going through your hip from side to side (odd one out)
What is a saggital axis?
A pole going through the front of you, through your belly button
What is a longitudinal axis?
A pole going through your skull to your feet (longest pole)
What are the three axis’?
- Transverse
- Sagittal
- Longitudinal
What axis does the frontal plane pair with?
Sagittal (cartweel)
