Planes & Axis

Question 1

What are the 3 planes?

Answer 1

Sagittal.
Frontal.
Transverse.

Question 2

What movement occurs in the sagittal plane?

Answer 2

Flexion & Extension.
Dorsi & Plantar flexion.
Forward & Backward bending.

Question 3

What movement occurs in the frontal plane?

Answer 3

Abduction & Adduction.
Lateral Flexion.
Ulnar & Radial deviation.
Eversion & Inversion.

Question 4

What movement occurs in the Transverse Plane?

Answer 4

Medial & Lateral rotation.

Axial rotation.

Question 5

What are the 3 different types of Axis?

Answer 5

Frontal.
Sagittal.
Longitudinal.

Question 6

Define the Frontal Axis?

Answer 6

The frontal (medial-lateral) axis passes horizontal from side to side.

Question 7

Define the Sagittal Axis?

Answer 7

The sagittal (antero-posterior) axis passes horizontal from front to rear.

Question 8

Define Longitudinal Axis?

Answer 8

The longitudinal (vertical) axis runs perpendicular to the ground from head to feet.

Question 9

When performing a front squat what plane and axis are you working in?

Answer 9

Sagittal Plane-Frontal Axis.

Question 10

When performing a side lunge what plane and axis are you working in?

Answer 10

Frontal Plane-Sagittal Axis.

Question 11

When performing hip rotation what plane and axis are you working in?

Answer 11

Transverse Plane-Longitudinal Axis.