planes of movement

sagittal plane

• vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sides

• involves parallel movement from Side to Side

transverse plane

• horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves

• involves parallel twisting movement at the Top and bottom

Frontal plane

• verticle plane that divides the body into Front and back

• involves parallel movement across the Front and back

what are the movement types of the sagittal plane?

flexion & extension

(e.g running, somersault, bicep curl)

what are the movement types of the transvere plane?

rotating & twisting

(e.g hammer throw, flying discus, full twist)

what are the movement types of the frontal plane?

abduction & adduction

(e.g star jump, cartwhee, side step)

what is the axis of the frontal plane

Sagittal axis

what is the axis of the sagittal plane

frontal axis

what is the axis of the transverse plane

vertical axis

Fat Penguins Sweat Alot (FA:SA)

Frontal Plane : Sagittal Axis

Tiny Penguins Vent Alot (TP:VA)

Transverse Plane : Vertical Axis

Skinny Penguins Fast Alot (SP:FA)

Sagittal Plane : Frontal Axis