Soc21: Planes and Axes of Movement Flashcards
Sagittal plane
Divides the body from left to right resulting in a left side and a right side. Allowing extension and flexion
Frontal plane
Divides the body from front to back resulting in a front and back side, allowing abduction and adduction
Transverse plane
Divides the body from top to bottom across the middle with a superior section (top) and a inferior section (bottom), allowing rotation
The frontal axis
Runs from side to side and allows flexion and extension.
Sagittal axis
Runs from front to back and allows abduction and adduction.
Verticle axis
Runs from top to bottom and allows rotation.
What axis does the sagittal plane work with
The frontal axis
What axis does the frontal plane work with
The sagittal axis
What axis does the transverse plane work with
The verticle axis
2 sporting examples of the frontal axis movement
A front somersault. A diving header going forwards
2 sporting examples of the movement in the sagittal axis
A cartwheel, a goalkeeper diving sideways for a save
2 sporting examples of the movement of a verticle axis
Ice-skater spinning in circles on one leg
Doing a 180 turn/spin in any sport