PLANES OF MOTION

Question 1

Your body moves in multiple dimensions whether you move it in regular daily housework or during exercise. You can make your body move forward, backward, sideways, up, down or rotate. These movements are performed in distinct planes of motion (movement) in exercises or any workout conditions.

Answer 1

Planes of Motion

Question 2

Three planes of motion

Answer 2

A. SAGITTAL PLANE
B. FRONTAL PLANE
C. TRANSVERSE PLANE

Question 3

Perpendicular to the ground and divides the body into left and right.

Answer 3

SAGITTAL PLANE

Question 4

Sagittal movements include:

Answer 4

Flexion: A bending movement that decreases the angle at a joint

Extension: An extending movement that increases the angle at a joint

Hyperextension: Extending the angle at a joint beyond neutral

Dorsiflexion: Bending at the ankle so the top of the foot moves toward the shin

Plantarflexion: Pushing the foot down and away from the body

Exercise activities:
Biceps curl
Forward or reverse lunge
Squat

Running
Yoga poses (downward dog, chair position).

Question 5

Perpendicular to the ground and divides the body into front and back.

Answer 5

FRONTAL PLANE

Question 6

Frontal movements include:

Answer 6

Abduction: Moving (or moving a limb) laterally and away from the midline of the body

Adduction: Moving (or moving a limb) towards the midline of the body

Elevation: Moving the scapula (shoulder blades) up

Depression: Moving the shoulder blades down

Eversion: Rolling the foot towards the outside (lateral side)

Inversion: Rolling the foot towards the inside (medial side)
Hip, shoulder and finger joints are capable of abduction and adduction.

Exercise activities
Side lunges
Lateral shoulder raises
Side bending
Warrior pose in yoga

Question 7

Parallel to the ground and divides the body into top and bottom sections.

Answer 7

TRANSVERSE PLANE

Question 8

Transverse plane movements include:

Answer 8

Rotation: Moving the torso or a limb around its vertical axis

Pronation: Rotating the forearm or foot to a palm-side or foot-side down position

Supination: Rotating the forearm or foot to a palm-side or foot-side up position

Horizontal abduction: Moving the upper arm away from the midline of the body when it is elevated to 90 degrees

Horizontal adduction: Moving the upper arm towards the midline of the body when it is elevated to 90 degrees

Internal Rotation: Rotation of a joint toward the middle of the body.

External Rotation: Rotation of a joint away from the middle of the body.

Exercise activities:

Hitting a golf ball
Swinging a bat
Russian twist
Turning head to look behind
Turning a doorknob

Question 9

Benefits of exercising/training in these planes of motion

Answer 9

A. Prepares your body for daily life activities

B. Prepares your body for sports activities

C. Improve movement patterns, range of motion and functionality of movements

Question 10

Movements of body segments occurring on the same plane.

Answer 10

MOVEMENT PATTERNS

Question 11

Is a manner of walking, stepping, or running.

Answer 11

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