Planes of movement and Axes of rotation Flashcards by Mollie Wilkinson | Brainscape

Q

Frontal Plane/Lateral plane

A

Divides body into front and back

- Abduction and adduction

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Sagittal Plane/Anteroposterior plane

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Divides body left and right

- Flexion and extension

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Transverse Plane/Horizontal plane

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Divides body into upper and lower

- Lateral/external rotation and Medial/internal rotation

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Frontal axis

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Side to side

- Flexion and extension

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Vertical axis

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Top to bottom

- Internal and external rotation

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Anteroposterior (AP) axis

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Front to back

- Abduction and Adduction

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