WorksheetsPlanes, axis and joint actions
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 11mins
Movement that decreases the joint angle and is in the sagittal plane.
Flexion
Extension
Movement that increases the joint angle and is in the sagittal plane.
Flexion
Extension
Movement away from the midline of the body in the frontal plane
Adduction
Abduction
Movement towards the midline of the body in the frontal plane
Adduction
Abduction
Movement around a central axis in the transverse plane
Adduction
Abduction
Rotation
Flexion
Exercises that include a side to side motion are in which plane?
Saggital
Frontal
Transverse
Exercises that include a front and back motion are in which plane?
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
Exercises that involve a twisting motion are in the
Sagittal plane
Frontal Plane
Transverse Plane
When performing a star jump an athlete is moving through which plane?
Frontal
Sagittal
Transverse
Horizontal
When performing a front Russian twist an athlete is moving through which plane?
Frontal
Sagittal
Transverse
Horizontal
When performing a front front rack lunge an athlete is moving through which plane?
Frontal
Sagittal
Transverse
Horizontal
A kartwheel involves abduction of the arms and legs. What axis does this movement occur through?
frontal plane
sagittal axis
vertical axis
frontal axis
A forward roll will occur around which axis?
Longitudional Axis
Transverse Axis
Saggital Axis
