Planes of Motion

Question 1

Name the 3 planes of motion

Answer 1

Frontal, Sagittal, Transverse

Question 2

What is the Frontal Plane?

Answer 2

The vertical plane that divides the front and back halves of the body

Question 3

What is the Sagittal Plane?

Answer 3

The vertical plane that divides the left and right halves of the body

Question 4

What is the Transverse Plane?

Answer 4

The horizontal plane that ddivides the top and bottom halves of the body.

Question 5

Give an example of movement that occurs in the Frontal Plane

Answer 5

Abduction of Adduction of limbs

Question 6

Define abduction

Answer 6

The motion observed when a limb moves AWAY from the midline.

Question 7

Define adduction

Answer 7

The motion observed when a limb moves TOWARDS the midline

Question 8

Give an example of movement that occurs in the Sagittal Plane

Answer 8

Flexion and Extension of the hip and trunk

Question 9

Define extension

Answer 9

When the angle of of the bones comprising a joint INCREASES

Question 10

Define Flexion

Answer 10

When the angle of the bones comprising a joint DECREASES

Question 11

What is the exception to the Extension and Flexion angle ruling?

Answer 11

The shoulder. Shoulder Flexion is when the arm moves overhead. Shoulder Extension is when the shoulder returns from overhead OR moves behind the body

Question 12

Give an example of a movement that occurs in the Transverse Plane

Answer 12

Rotation of the head or trunk

Question 13

What is Circumduction?

Answer 13

The combination movement of all 3 planes of motion.

Question 14

Give an example of Circumduction you may use in a warm up

Answer 14

Arm Circles, Leg Circles, PVC Pass Throughs

Question 15

What weightlifting movement has SHOULDER Circumduction occurring?

Answer 15

Snatch

Question 16

Define Anterior

Answer 16

Front or in front of something

Question 17

Define Posterior

Answer 17

Back or behind something

Question 18

The heart is ______ to the Sternum (Anterior or Posterior)

Answer 18

Posterior

Question 19

The Heart is ______ to the Spine (Anterior of Posterior)

Answer 19

Anterior

Question 20

A medial structure lies ______ to the centre-line of the body.

Answer 20

Towards / Closer

Question 21

A Lateral structure lies ______ to the centre-line of the body.

Answer 21

Further way

Question 22

The Elbow is Medial or Lateral to the Shoulder

Answer 22

Lateral

Question 23

The Elbow is Medial or Lateral to the Wrist

Answer 23

Medial

Question 24

A Superior Structure is _______ than an Inferior Structure

Answer 24

Above / Higher Than

Question 25

An Inferior Structure is _______ than a Superior Structure

Answer 25

Below/ Lower Than

Question 26

The Knee is Superior or Inferior to the HIp

Answer 26

Inferior

Question 27

The Knee is Superior or Inferior to the Ankle

Answer 27

Superior

Question 28

A Proximal Structure is ______ to the torso

Answer 28

Closer

Question 29

A Distal Structure is ______ to the torso

Answer 29

Further

Question 30

The Elbow is _____ to the Shoulder

Answer 30

Distal

Question 31

The Elbow is _____ to the Wrist

Answer 31

Proximal

Question 32

In the Air Squat, the hips move in the ______ Plane

Answer 32

Sagittal

Question 33

In the Shoulder Press there is ______ of the shoulder to press the bar overhead

Answer 33

Flexion

Question 34

In the Shoulder Press the bar moves in the ______ Plane

Answer 34

Frontal

Question 35

What is an OPEN Kinetic Chain?

Answer 35

When the Distal end of the moving body part is free and mobile. (Shoulder Press)

Question 36

What is a CLOSED Kinetic Chain?

Answer 36

When the Distal end of the moving body part is immobile, i.e. Fixed to the floor (Squat, Deadlift, HSPU)

Question 37

What is a COMBINATION Kinetic Chain?

Answer 37

When both an Open and Closed Chain are happening at the same time. Jerk, Snatch,