Transverse plane - horizontal side to side
Sagittal plane - Back to front
Frontal - vertical side to side
Longitudinal axis - Top to bottom
Sagittal axis - front to back
Transverse axis - side to side
Plane Motion Axis Example
Sagittal Flexion/extension Transverse Walking, running,
squats, bicep curls,
front somersault.
Frontal Abduction Sagittal Star jump,
/adduction cartwheel, side-
bending
Transverse Rotations Longitudinal Discuss and
hammer throw, 360
twist, ice skating
spin
A plane is a direction of movement.
An axis is a point of rotation.
Movements at a joint
Flexion - Movement where angle between bones reduces.
Extension - Movement where angle between bones increases.
Rotation - Turning a limb along its axis.
Abduction - Movement where the limbs are moved away from the body.
Adduction - Movement where the limbs are moved towards the body.
Sagittal plane - Back to front
Frontal - vertical side to side
Longitudinal axis - Top to bottom
Sagittal axis - front to back
Transverse axis - side to side
Plane Motion Axis Example
Sagittal Flexion/extension Transverse Walking, running,
squats, bicep curls,
front somersault.
Frontal Abduction Sagittal Star jump,
/adduction cartwheel, side-
bending
Transverse Rotations Longitudinal Discuss and
hammer throw, 360
twist, ice skating
spin
A plane is a direction of movement.
An axis is a point of rotation.
Movements at a joint
Flexion - Movement where angle between bones reduces.
Extension - Movement where angle between bones increases.
Rotation - Turning a limb along its axis.
Abduction - Movement where the limbs are moved away from the body.
Adduction - Movement where the limbs are moved towards the body.
