Skeletal system - Planes of movement and keywords Flashcards
What movement is possible at the frontal plane?
Abduction and adduction, side flexion, radial and ulna deviation
What joints are involved at the frontal plane?
- Shoulder, hip (abduction and adduction)
- Spine (side flexion)
- Wrist (radial and ulna deviation)
What movement is possible on the transverse plane?
Rotation (internal/external, normal), inversion, eversion, supination, pronation
What joints are involved in the transverse plane?
- Shoulder, hip (internal, external rotation)
- Spine (rotation)
- Ankle (inversion, eversion)
- Wrist (supination, pronation)
What movement is possible at the sagittal plane?
Flexion, extension, plantar flexion and dorsi flexion
What joints are involved at the sagittal plane?
- Shoulder, hip, knee, elbow, wrist (flexion, extension)
- Ankle (plantar and dorsi flexion)
Action allowed at sagittal plane
- Squat
- Bicep curl
- Calf raise
- Running
Action allowed at transverse plane
- Golf swing
- Cricket bowl
- Opening/closing the gate
Actions allowed at frontal plane
- Cartwheel
- Wrist action to bowl leg or off cutter
- Outward touch in football
Superior
Nearer top of body
Inferior
Near bottom of body
Lateral
Away from midline of body
Medial
Towards midline of body
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment/origin (closer to torso) (used for limbs)
Distal
Further from point of attachment/origin (further from torso) (used for limbs)
Deep
Further from body’s surface
Superficial
Closer to body’s surface
Anterior
Towards the front of the body
Posterior
Towards the back of the body
