Planes of Movement

Question 1

Name the plane of movement
shown in the image which divides
the body into left and right.

Answer 1

Sagittal

Question 2

Give an example of a movement
that passes through the sagittal
plane.

Answer 2

Flexion and Extension
at hips, shoulders, knees and
elbows – when running

Question 3

Name the plane of movement
shown in the image which divides
the body into top and bottom.

Answer 3

Transverse

Question 4

Give an example of a movement
that passes through the
transverse plane.

Answer 4

Rotation at the spine
like when hitting a golf shot

Question 5

Name the plane of movement
shown in the image which divides
the body into front and back.

Answer 5

Frontal

Question 6

Give an example of a movement
that passes through the frontal
plane.

Answer 6

Abduction or adduction at the shoulder/hip like when performing a
straddle jump.

Question 7

Name 2 movements at the shoulder
that move along the transverse
plane.

Answer 7

Horizontal Extension, Horizontal Flexion

Question 8

Name 2 movements at the hip that
move along the frontal plane.

Answer 8

Abduction, adduction

Question 9

Name 2 movements at the shoulder
that move along the sagittal plane.

Answer 9

Flexion and Extension

Question 10

Describe the sagittal plane.

Answer 10

The plane splitting the body into left and right.

Question 11

Describe the frontal plane.

Answer 11

The plane splitting the body into front and back

Question 12

Describe the transverse plane.

Answer 12

The plane splitting the body into top and bottom