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SOC21 Planes And Axes Of Movement Flashcards

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What are planes?

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Planes are imaginary flat surfaces that divides the body into sections.

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What are the 3 types of planes?

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  • sagittal plane
  • frontal plane
  • transverse plane
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What is the sagittal plane?

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The sagittal plane divides the body in left to right, resulting in a left side and a right side.

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What are the movements of the sagittal plane?

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Flexion and extension (forwards and backwards)

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What is the definition of a sagittal plane?

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An imaginary line dividing the body vertically into left and right sides.

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What is the frontal plane?

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The frontal plane divides the body in front to back, resulting in a front and a back.

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What movements does the frontal plane include?

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Adduction and abduction (sidewards).

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What is the definition of the frontal plane?

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An imaginary line dividing your body vertically from front to back.

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What is an example of having a sagittal plane?

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Somersaults

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What is an example of having a frontal plane?

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Cartwheels

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What is the transverse plane?

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The transverse plane divides the body across the middle, giving a top and bottom section.

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What is the movement in the transverse plane?

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Rotation

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What is the definition of the transverse plane?

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An imaginary line dividing the body horizontally from top to bottom.

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What is an example of the transverse plane?

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Twist jumps on a trampoline

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What are Axes?

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An imaginary line around which something turns.

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What do Axes do?

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Our joints rotate around axes, and these axes allow movement to take place in one of the planes.

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What is the definition of an axes?

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An imaginary straight line around which something turns.

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Where does a frontal axes run?

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From side to side.

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Where does the sagittal axes run?

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From front to back.

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Where does the vertical axis run?

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From top to bottom.

21
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Examples of a plane and axis in a Somersault.

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Sagittal plane / frontal axis

22
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Examples of a plane and a axis in a Cartwheel?

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Frontal plane / Sagittal axis

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Example of a plane and an axis in a Trampoline Twist?

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Transverse plane / vertical axis

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