planes of movement Flashcards
1
Q
sagittal plane
A
imaginary line dividing the body vertically into left and right sides
2
Q
frontal plane
A
imaginary line dividing the body vertically from front to back
3
Q
transverse plane
A
imaginary line dividing the body horizontally from top to bottom
4
Q
example:
somersaults
A
axis:
frontal
plane:
sagital
5
Q
example:
cartwheels
A
axis:
sagital
plane:
frontal
6
Q
example:
twist jump
A
axis:
vertical
plane:
transverse