Question

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the transverse (horizontal) plane?

		a single axle in figure skating
		a cartwheel
		running
		a somersault

Answer 1

A single axle in figure skating occurs primarily in the transverse plane since this is a rotational movement. It is a horizontal plane that divides body into upper and lower sections. Movements are rotational movement patterns.

There are three basic planes: frontal, sagittal and transverse. Frontal plane divides the body into front and back. Sagittal plane divides the body into right hand and left hand sides.

Running and somersault occur primarily in sagittal plane and cartwheel in frontal plane.