What is axes movement

What are Axes of Movement?

31/10/2022

This blog will teach you the difference between all three Axes of Movement in preparation for your Level 3 anatomy and physiology exam

You’ll discover:

  • Why FitPros find Axes of Movement hard to revise
  • A 6 mins Video Tutorial teaches you all about Axis of Movement
  • Understanding the 3 Axes of Movement in relation to the Planes of Movement
  • How to learn with simplicity for the rest of the modules
  • Three Example Mock Questions about the Joint Actions

Why FitPros find the Axes of Movement hard to revise

The axes of movement are notoriously claimed to be one of the hardest modules within Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology exam syllabus, so you are not alone if you find this area difficult to understand.

Unlike other areas of anatomy (like bones), it can be hard to make sense of the movement and dimensions from an image in a manual. It may also feel like this is less directly related to training clients as a FitPro.

Although you might not actually be quoting the technical axes of movement terms with your clients, the knowledge of this is foundational and absolutely crucial in order to create balanced workout plans and understand how the body moves.

What are the Axes of Movement?

Good question. There are 3 Axes of movement

Anterior-Posterior Axes: 

  • This is like having a skewer through your belly button, running between the front of you and the back of you
  • Actions include Lateral Flexion and Extension, Adduction and Abduction
  • All of these movements are in the Frontal Plane

Medial-Lateral Axes:  

  • This is like having a skewer through your sides like a FoosBall player
  • Actions include Flexion and Extension, Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion
  • All of these movements are in the Sagittal Plane

Longitudinal Axes: 

  • This is like having a skewer vertically down through the centre of you like in a hog roast, or how a ballerina in a jewellery box rotates around a spike
  • Actions include Rotation, Horizontal Flexion and Extension and Internal and External rotation
  • All of these movements are in the Transverse Plane

6 mins Video Tutorial: How To Remember Axes of Movement

In this 6 minute video you’ll learn all 3 axes of movement and quick tips on how to remember them.

What is Axes of Movement?

Axis of Movement and Planes of Movement are Related

READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY AND TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS FUNDAMENTAL FOR YOUR EXAM

Sagittal Plane movements occur around a Medial-Lateral Axis

Frontal Plane movements occur around an Anterior-Posterior Axis

Transverse Plane Movements occur around a longitudinal Axis.

In summary:

  • Axis and planes of movement are different, however, they certainly relate. 
  • This module of the “Body In Motion” will come up in your Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology exam. 
  • Knowing the 3 axes of movement will be key as you can expect 4 to 6 exam questions around this module.
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Test your knowledge with today’s Axes of Movement mock questions:

[NOTE: The answers are below the 3rd questions]

1. During Hip Flexion which Axes of Movement is the hip moving around?
A. Anterior-Posterior
B. Medial- Lateral
C. Sagittal
D. Transverse

2. All transverse plane movements occur in which axes of movement?
A. Longitudinal
B. Anterior-Posterior
C. Sagittal
D. Rotation

3. During a Dumbbell Lateral Raise which axes is the shoulder joint moving around?
A. Medial-Lateral
B. Sagittal
C. Anterior-Posterior
D. Frontal

What’s the CORRECT answer?

Answers to the mock questions are :

Question 1= B, Question 2 = A, Question 3 = C

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