Anatomical Movements lower halves.

The cardinal frontal plane divides

the body into front and back halves.
 Defined as the act or instance of moving the
bodily structures or as the change of position
in one or more of the joints of the body. Joint
These are the following Anatomical Movements
actions are described in relation to the
anatomical position which is the universal
…Abduction
starting position for describing movement.
Adduction…
Planes of the Body …Circumduction
Dorsi Flexion & Plantar Flexion…

Abduction and Adduction

Angular body movement terms that describe a

structure moving toward or away from
midline reference point.

Abduction

To move away or deviate from midline of the body.

Adduction

Coronal Plane (Frontal Plane) - A vertical plane To deviate toward or draw to toward the midline of
running from side to side; divides the body or any of the body.
its parts into anterior and posterior portions.
Possible sa Fingers, Tigh, Risk, Arms, Hip
Sagittal Plane (Lateral Plane) - A vertical plane
Abduction and Adduction of Fingers
running from front to back; divide the body or any of
its parts into right and left sides.

Axial Plane (Transverse Plane) - A horizontal plane;

divides the body or any of its parts into upper and
lower parts.

Median Plane - Sagittal plane through the midline of

the body; divides the body or any of its parts into right
and left halves.

As infinite planes pass through the body and divide it

into sections. “Cardinal planes” are those that divide
the body in halves. The cardinal sagittal plane divides
the body into right and left halves. The cardinal
transverse plane divides the body into upper and
Circumduction = CIRCle Dorsi flexion and Plantar flexion

Think circular or conical movement of the structure
An angular movement that blends the motions of
flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction to create
a circular or conical motion.
Dorsi - the act of bending movement backward (of the
body parts)
Plantar – refers to the sole of the foot

Possible sa Shoulder, Hip, hands, arms