Planes of Motion

Question 1

Frontal Plane

Answer 1

Adduction/abduction; Lateral Flexion; Eversion/Inversion

Examples: Side Lunge, Side Lateral Raise, Side Shuffle

Question 2

Sagittal Plane

Answer 2

Flexion/Extension

Examples: Bicep Curls, Tricep Pushdown, squat

Question 3

Transverse Plane

Answer 3

Rotation; Horizontal Adduction/ Abduction

Examples: Throwing, golfing, swinging a bat

Question 4

Flexion

Answer 4

Bending movement; decreases relative angle between two segments

Question 5

Extension

Answer 5

Straightening movement; increases relative angle between segments

Question 6

Plantarflexion

Answer 6

Extension at the ankle

Question 7

Dorsiflexion

Answer 7

Flexion at the ankle

Question 8

Abduction

Answer 8

Movement away from the middle

Question 9

Adduction

Answer 9

Movement toward the middle

Question 10

Horizontal Abduction

Answer 10

Transverse plane arm movement from anterior to lateral

Question 11

Internal Rotation

Answer 11

Rotation toward the mid line

Question 12

External Rotation

Answer 12

Rotation away from the mid line