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• Planes


  Imaginary lines dividing the body into two sections
• Sagittal plane


  • Divides the body left to right
  • Links with the transverse axis
  • Movement possible: Flexion, Extension
• Transverse plane


  • Divides the body into upper and lower sections
  • Links with longitudinal axis
  • Movement possible: Rotation
• Frontal plane


  • Divides the body into front and back
  • Links with frontal axis
  • Movement possible: Abduction, Adduction