General Anatomy: Planes and Axes of movement

The vertical axis runs from head to toe through the body.

Movements always happen parallel to the plane in which they take place.

A skater's spin happens around the vertical axis, as it involves rotation along the body's length.

The three movement axes are the frontal axis, sagittal axis, and vertical axis.

Rotational movements such as twisting in a discus throw or a golf swing happen in the transverse plane.

The transverse plane divides the body horizontally into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) halves.

Jumping jacks involve abduction and adduction, occurring in the frontal plane.

Side movements like raising arms sideways or jumping jacks occur in the frontal plane.

The frontal plane separates the front and back sections of the body.

Biceps curls involve flexion and extension, which take place in the sagittal plane.

Movements like walking, squatting, and kicking a football occur in the sagittal plane.

The sagittal plane is a vertical plane that separates the body into left and right sides.

The three planes of movement are sagittal, frontal, and transverse.

An axis is an imaginary line about which the body rotates, always perpendicular to its respective plane.

A plane is an imaginary division of the body that helps in understanding movements.