Body Planes
the plane that splits the body into front and back sections from top to bottom
Abduction
moving a body part away from the midline of the body
raising a part
Extension
Flexion
bending of a joint or decreasing the angle between 2 bones
the plane that splits the body through the middle to create equal right and left halves.
mid-sagittal plane
Depression
lowering a part
moving a body part toward the midline of the body
the plane that splits the body into left and right sections
sagittal
rotation
turning the arm downward (palm down)
ankle movement bringing the foot toward the shin
Dorsiflexion
the plane that splits the body in to upper and lower halves
transverse or horizontal plane
moving a part backward
inversion
moving a part forward
protraction
turning the sole of the foot outward
Eversion
Define "medial" and "lateral" movements
medial- towards the median (or middle) of the body
lateral- away from the median (or middle) of the body
tri-planar circular motion at the hip or shoulder
rotation of the hip or shoulder away from the midline
external rotation
rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline
Internal rotation
what is the difference?
SUPERIOR VS INFERIOR
POSTERIOR VS ANTERIOR
superior is higher, inferior is lower
posterior is near the back, anterior is near the front