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Yoga 216 - 200 hour TT
Functional Anatomy -Planes of movement
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10/12/2014

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Term
Saggital Plane
Definition
Divides the body in to right and left
Term
What are the joint actions in the saggital plane?
Definition
Flexion and Extension
Term
What are the major joints at which flexion, extension occur in the saggital plane?
Definition
Ankle and elbow
Term
Median plane
Definition
A specific saggital plane the divides the body in to equal right and left halves.
Term
Frontal (coronal plane)
Definition
Divides the body in to anterior and posterior.
Term
What are the joint actions in the frontal plane?
Definition
adduction, abduction, lateral flexion
Term
What are the major joints in which adduction, abduction occur?
Definition
shoulder, hip
Term
Transverse Plane
Definition
Divides the body in to superior and inferior
Term
What is the joint action that occurs in the transverse plane?
Definition
rotation, supination, pronation
Term
What are the major joints at which rotation appears in the transverse plane?
Definition
shoulder, hip, spinal column, atlas/axis
Term
What is the motion of planes of movement?
Definition
The planes of motion move along the surface of the plane
Saggital - forward / back
Frontal - side / side
Transverse - rotational
Term
Flexion
Definition
decrease the angle of a joint
Term
Extension
Definition
increase the angle of a joint
Term
Hyperextension
Definition
extend beyond normal ROM
Term
Lateral Flexion
Definition
spine side-bending left or right
Term
Abduction
Definition
movement away from the midline
Term
Adduction
Definition
movement toward midline
Term
External / Lateral Rotation
Definition
Turn out, away from midline
Term
Internal / Medial Rotation
Definition
Turn in, towards midline
Term
Circumduction
Definition
Movement in a circle (distal end, proximal is stable)
Term
Pronation
Definition
Forearm rotation the turns palms face down
Term
Supination
Definition
Forearm rotation that turns the palms face up
Term
Plantar flexion
Definition
point foot
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
Flex foot
Term
Inversion
Definition
Turn sole of foot inward
Term
Eversion
Definition
Turn sole of foot outward
Term
Protraction
Definition
Movement forward and backward in the transverse plane
Term
Retraction
Definition
Movement backward in transverse plane
Term
Elevation
Definition
Movement upward along the frontal plane
Term
Depression
Definition
Movement downward along the frontal plane
Term
Medial
Definition
closer to the midline of body
Term
Lateral
Definition
further from the midline of body
Term
Anterior
Definition
Facing forward or located on the front
Term
Posterior
Definition
Facing backward or located on back
Term
Superior
Definition
Closer to head
Term
Inferior
Definition
Further from head
Term
Superficial
Definition
On, near, or closer to surface
Term
Deep
Definition
Inside or further from the surface
Term
Proximal
Definition
Closer to center of the body or point of attachment
Term
Distal
Definition
Further from center of the body or point of attachment
Term
Plantar
Definition
Sole side of foot
Term
Dorsal
Definition
Top side of foot or hand
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