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    The document discusses three anatomical planes used to describe body movements: 1) The coronal (frontal) plane separates the front and back, involving side-to-side movements like abduction and adduction. 2) The sagittal (longitudinal) plane separates left and right, involving forward/backward movements like flexion and extension. 3) The transverse (axial) plane separates the upper and lower body, involving rotational movements like horizontal abduction. Understanding these planes can help develop well-balanced strength through exercise.

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    ANATOMICAL PLANES

    MARIA LOURDES G. PLOPINIO


    ANATOMICAL PLANES

     are hypothetical planes used


    to describe the location of
    structures in human anatomy.
    ANATOMICAL PLANES
     Three anatomical body planes can describe
    how your body moves when you engage in
    exercise or other activities. Understanding
    how your body works can help with
    developing well-balanced strength.
    DEFINITION OF TERMS
    •Medial: movement toward the midline of the body
    •Lateral: movement away from the midline of the
    body
    •Proximal: in proximity or closer to (often with
    reference to the center of the body or a specific
    extremity, i.e., the knee is proximal to the ankle)
    DEFINITION OF TERMS
    •Distal: distant or further away (often with
    reference to the center of the body or a
    specific extremity, i.e., the wrist is distal to
    the elbow)
    •Superior (cranial): upper or above
    •Inferior (caudal): lower or below
    DEFINITION OF TERMS
    •Anterior (ventral): front of the
    body
    •Posterior (dorsal): back of the
    body
    3 PLANES OF THE BODY
    1.Coronal (frontal)
    plane: separates the front
    (anterior) and back (posterior) of
    the body
    Movements that occur in the coronal (frontal) plane are lateral
    or side-to-side. These include:

    •Abduction: moving your limbs laterally, away from the


    midline of the body (e.g., lifting your leg to the side)
    •Adduction: moving your limbs medially, toward the midline
    of the body (e.g., lowering your arm down to the side of your
    body)
    •Elevation: raising your scapula (shoulder blade) upward
    •Depression: lowering your scapula
    (shoulder blade) downward
    •Inversion of the ankle: sole of your foot
    turns inward toward the midline of the body
    (a component of supination
    •Eversion of the ankle: sole of your foot
    turns outward away from the body’s midline
    (a component of pronation)
    Moving in the coronal (frontal) plane is less
    common in day-to-day life. However, it’s important
    to include some of these movements in your fitness
    routine. Examples include jumping jacks, side
    lunges, side shuffles, side bends, and lateral arm
    and leg raises.
    3 PLANES OF THE BODY
    2. Sagittal (longitudinal)
    plane: separates the left and
    right sides of the body
    Movements that occur in the sagittal (longitudinal) plane involve forward
    and backward movements. Our day-to-day activities usually occur in this
    plane since we usually move by swinging our arms and legs in front of us.

    The movements of the sagittal (longitudinal) plane include:

    •Flexion: bending a limb to decrease the angle at a joint (e.g., lifting a


    dumbbell during a bicep curl flexes the elbow)

    •Extension: movement that increases the angle at a joint (e.g., lifting your
    leg behind you when standing extends the hip joint)
    •Dorsiflexion: bending the ankle so the top of the foot and your
    toes move toward your shin

    •Plantar flexion: bending the ankle so the foot pushes down and
    your toes point away

    Considering it’s one of the most common planes of motion, there


    are many exercises that move in the sagittal (longitudinal) plane.
    Examples include bicep curls, forward or reverse lunges, squats,
    deadlifts, walking, and running.
    3 PLANES OF THE BODY
    3. Transverse (axial)
    plane: separates the upper
    (superior) and lower (inferior)
    halves of the body
    Movements that occur in this plane involve rotation or
    horizontal movement, which include:
    •Rotation: rotating the torso or a limb around its vertical axis
    (e.g., turning your head to the left or right)
    •Horizontal abduction: moving the arm away from the midline
    of the body when it’s at a 90-degree angle in front of you
    •Horizontal adduction: moving the arm toward the midline of
    the body when it’s at a 90-degree angle to the side

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