an imaginary flat surface running through the body along which movement takes place

Planes and axes in physical activity and sport

Physical education

This unit will explore basic principles of movement and their effect on sporting performance to include the classification of levers, planes of movement and axis of rotation. This understanding enables pupils to maximise efficiency of movement or generate more power. 

Movement analysis and basic biomechanics

Which plane of movement is paired with the transverse axis?

Which of the following is correct for a plane of movement?

Which is the following images demonstrates rotation around the longitudinal axis and movement along the transverse plane?

A somersault rotates around which axis and moves along which plane?

A cartwheel rotates around which axis and moves along which plane?

A figure skater completing a full spin rotates around the longitudinal axis moving along the {{ }} plane.

Which of the following is the correct description of the transverse axis?

The longitudinal axis runs through the body from head to ...

Which of the following images moves along the frontal plane and rotates around the frontal axis?

Which of the following images is correct for the frontal plane?

a flat surface which divides the body into left and right

a flat surface which divides the body into front and back

a flat surface which divides the body into top and bottom

Match the plane of movement with the correct description.

Starter Quiz