Soc 21 - Planes And Axes Of Movement Flashcards
List the 3 types of planes?
•Sagittal
•Frontal
•Transverse
List the 3 types of axes?
•Frontal
•Sagittal
•Vertical
What is a sagittal plane? Movements? Defenition? And example?
The sagittal plane divides the body in left and right sides.
Flexion and extension
An imaginary line dividing the body vertically into left and right sides
Gymnast performing a somersault
What is a Frontal plane? Movements? Defenition? And example?
The frontal plane divides the body by front and back,resulting in a front and back.
Adduction and abduction
An imaginary line dividing the body vertically from front to back.
A gymnast performing a cart wheel
What is a transverse plane? Movement? Defenition? Example?
The transverse plane divides the body across the middle,giving a top and bottom section.
Rotation
An imaginary line dividing the body horizontally from top to bottom.
Trampolinist does a twist
Defenition of axes?
Our joints rotate around axes,and these axes allow movement to take place in one of the planes.
Defenition of planes?
An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections.
What is a frontal axis? Pair? Movement? Defenition? Example?
Frontal axes runs from side to side.
Pairs up with sagittal plane.
Flexion and extension
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body feom left to right.
Somersault
What is a Sagittal axis? Pair? Movement? Defenition? Example?
Sagittal axis runs from front to back.
Frontal plane pairs up with sagittal axis
Adduction and Abduction
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from front to back.
What is a Vertical axis? Pairs? Movement? Defenition? Example?
Vertical axis runs from top to bottom
Pairs up with Transverse plane
Rotation
Imaginary line passing vertically through the body.
Sagittal plane pairs up with which axis?
Frontal axis
Frontal plane pairs up with which axis?
Sagittal axis
Which axis pairs up with Transverse planes?
Vertical axis
Gymnastic example of Sagittal plane and Frontal axis?
Somersault
Gymnastic example of Frontal plane and Sagittal axis?
Cartwheel