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A plane of movement is an imaginary flat surface through which a joint or body part moves. It represents a specific direction of motion.
An axis of movement is an imaginary line around which a joint or body part rotates or moves. It serves as the centre of motion.
The three planes of movement are the sagittal plane, frontal plane, and transverse plane.
The frontal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into front and back portions.
A cartwheel takes place in the frontal plane.
The transverse plane is a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves.
A discus throw takes place in the transverse plane.
The sagittal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right halves.
A somersault takes place in the saggital plane.
A 360-degree twist takes place in the transverse plane.
A cartwheel takes place in the frontal plane.
A front somersault takes place in the sagittal plane.
The three axes of movement are the longitudinal axis, transverse axis, and sagittal axis.
The longitudinal axis runs vertically through the body from top to bottom.
An ice skating spin takes place around the longtudinal axis.
The transverse axis runs horizontally from side to side.
A front somersault takes place around the transverse axis.
The sagittal axis runs horizontally from front to back.
A cartwheel takes place around the sagittal axis.
A front somersault takes place around the transverse axis.
A 360-degree twist takes place around the longitudinal axis.
A cartwheel takes place around the sagittal axis.
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