Soc 21: Planes And Axes Of Movement Flashcards
What do planes do?
The rotate around an axis
Whar are the three types of planes.
- sagittal
- Frontal
- transverse
The sagittal plane rotates around the _______
Frontal axis
The frontal plane rotates aroud the____
Sagittal axis
The transverse plane rotates around the ______
Vertical axis
The sagittal plane divides the body from_________
Top to bottom(vertically)
Like a vertical line
What movement occurs on the sagittal plane?
Flexion
Extension
The frontal plane divides the body from_____
Top to bottom (vertically) BUT there is a front and back section
What movement occurs on the frontal plane?
Adduction and abduction
The transverse plane divides the body_____
Across the middle (horozontally)
Top section known as superior
Bottom section known as the inferior
What movement occurs on the transverse plane?
Rotation
What is the frontal axis formed by?
The intersection of the frontal and transverse planes
What is the sagittal axis formed by?
The intersection of the sagittal and transverse planes.
What is the vertical axis formed by?
The intersection of the sagittal and frontal planes
What sporting examples occur on the sagittal plane?
- kicking in football
- chest pass in netball
- sumersault