Sagittal Plane | Divides body into left and right |
Flexion | Bending movement/ decrease in joint angle |
Extension | Straightening movement/ increase in joint angle |
Hyperextension | Continuation of extension |
Dorisflexion | Extension at the wrist and ankle joints; Toes to shin |
Plantar flexion | Flexion at the ankle; Point toes |
Planes of Motion: Sagittal Plane
Planes of Motion: Sagittal Plane. (2018, Oct 22). Retrieved from https://artscolumbia.org/planes-of-motion-sagittal-plane-32128-60590/