Planes of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Sagittal Plane?
A
The middle of your body, as if a wheel is running through it. It comes from the word Sagittarius which means archer.
2
Q
What direction are movements in the sagittal plane
A
parallel to the sagittal plane
3
Q
What is the frontal plane
A
The front as if you were standing in a door
4
Q
What is the transverse plane also known as?
A
The table or horizontal plane
5
Q
What are movements in transverse plane?
A
Movements that occur parallel to two planes, dividing your body into upper and lower halves.
