Planes of movement and Antagonist muscle action

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Frontal plane
Lies vertically. Anterior and posterior. Abduction and adduction
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Sagittal plane
Lies vertically. Left and right. Flexion and extension
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Transverse plane
Lies horizontally. Superior and inferior. Horizontal flexion and extension
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Agonist
initiates the movement
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Antagonist
Opposes the agonist. Co-ordinates the movement
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Fixator
Stabilises the movement
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Card 2

Front

Sagittal plane

Back

Lies vertically. Left and right. Flexion and extension

Card 3

Front

Transverse plane

Back

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Card 4

Front

Agonist

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Antagonist

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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