Planes Of Motion Flashcards by Keirstin Miles | Brainscape

Q

SAGITTAL

A

front and back (anterior/posterior).
Flexion and extension happen in this plane, dividing body left to right.

Influenced by gravity

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FRONTAL

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makes the body move laterally, or from side to side, dividing the body from
the front to back. Side-to-
side movements occur in this plane.
Abduction, adduction and lateral flexion occur in this plane.

Influenced by gravity

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TRANSVERSE or HORIZONTAL

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divides the body horizontally, from top to bottom at the torso,
and is parallel to the ground. Twisting and rotation is performed within this plane. Gravity does not
influence rotation.

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