Planes and Axes

• Sagittal axis

  Runs through the body from front to back
• Frontal axis

  Runs through the body from left to right
• Vertical axis

  Runs through the body from top to bottom
• Planes of movement

  • Sagittal plane
  • Frontal plane
  • Transverse plane
• Sagittal plane

  Divides the body into left and right sides
• Frontal plane

  Divides the body into front and back
• Transverse plane

  Divides the body into top and bottom
• Movement types

  • Flexion
  • Extension
  • Abduction
  • Adduction
  • Rotation
  • Jump
• Somersault

  1. Sagittal plane

  2. Frontal axis
• Cartwheel

  1. Frontal plane

  2. Sagittal axis
• Full twist

  1. Transverse plane

  2. Vertical axis