Planes of movement and axes of rotation

• What are planes and axes used for in movement analysis?

  They are technical words to help describe directions of movement.
• How can a plane be visualized in relation to the body?

  A plane can be thought of as a line drawn through the body dividing it into two parts.
• What are the three planes referred to in movement analysis?

  • Frontal plane
  • Transverse plane
  • Sagittal plane
• What is an axis in the context of movement analysis?

  An axis is an imaginary straight line around which the body rotates.
• What are the three types of axes in movement analysis?

  • Sagittal axis
  • Transverse axis
  • Longitudinal axis
• What does the frontal plane do in terms of body division?

  The frontal plane runs left to right and divides the body into front and back halves.
• What is the function of the sagittal axis?

  The sagittal axis runs horizontally through the body from front to back, allowing abduction and adduction.
• How does movement occur in the frontal plane?

  Movement occurs in the frontal plane about the sagittal axis.
• What does the transverse plane do in terms of body division?

  The transverse plane divides the body in half horizontally.
• What is the role of the longitudinal axis?

  The longitudinal axis runs vertically through the body from head to toe, allowing rotation of the body in an upright position.
• How does movement occur in the transverse plane?

  Movement occurs in the transverse plane about the longitudinal axis.
• What does the sagittal plane do in terms of body division?

  The sagittal plane runs forwards and backwards and divides the body into left and right halves.
• What is the function of the transverse axis?

  The transverse axis runs horizontally through the body from left to right at the hips, allowing flexion and extension.
• How does movement occur in the sagittal plane?

  Movement occurs in the sagittal plane about the transverse axis.
• What activities can help identify the planes and axes of movement?

  • Look carefully at photographs of movements
  • Act out the movements to identify the correct answers
• What is the plural of 'axis'?

  Axes
• What are examples of sporting movements in different planes and axes?

  1. Frontal plane about the sagittal axis
  2. Transverse plane about the longitudinal axis
  3. Sagittal plane about the transverse axis
• What is a plane in the context of movement analysis?

  A plane is an imaginary line that splits the body in two and depicts the direction of movement.
• What are the three types of planes?

  Frontal, transverse, and sagittal.
• What is the sagittal axis?

  The sagittal axis runs horizontally through the body from front to back, through the belly button.
• What is the transverse axis?

  The transverse axis runs horizontally through the body from left to right at the hips.
• What is the longitudinal axis?

  The longitudinal axis runs vertically through the body, from head to toe.
• What is the lever system that operates at the knee joint?

  The lever system at the knee joint is a third-class lever.
• Which movement best describes the arm action of a swimmer using the butterfly stroke?


  Adduction.
• Which movement occurs around the longitudinal axis?

  A 360 spin.
• In which plane of movement does a gymnast perform a cartwheel?

  The gymnast performs a cartwheel in the frontal plane.
• What is the axis of rotation for a gymnast performing a cartwheel?

  The axis of rotation is the sagittal axis.
• What is the exam tip regarding the term 'axis'?

  Refer to one 'axis' and multiple 'planes'.
• What is the purpose of the exam-style questions provided in the study material?

  To test understanding of levers and movements in sports.
• What is the significance of identifying the lever system in sports movements?


  It helps understand the mechanics of movement and performance efficiency.