Runs vertically from front to back and divides the body into a right and left side. Flexion and extension are movements in this plane. Movement in this plane takes place about the frontal axis.
Sagittal Plane
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Runs vertically from side to side and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts (front and back). Abduction and adduction are movements in this plane. The movement from this plane takes place about the sagittal axis.
Frontal Plane
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Runs horizontally and divides the body into superior and inferior parts (top and bottom). Rotation takes place in this plane. Movement in this plane takes place about the vertical axis.
Transverse Plane
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Runs horizontally from side to side and is perpendicular to the sagittal plane. An example of this would be a somersault.
Frontal Axis
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Runs horizontally from front to back and is perpendicular to the frontal plane. An example of this would be a cartwheel.
Sagittal Axis
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Runs vertically and is perpendicular to the transverse plane. An example of this would be a pirouette.
Vertical Axis
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Front
Frontal Plane
Back
Runs vertically from side to side and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts (front and back). Abduction and adduction are movements in this plane. The movement from this plane takes place about the sagittal axis.
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