Kinesiology 2241A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sagittal Plane, Anatomical Terms Of Motion, Transverse Plane
2 Feb 2017
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Anatomical position is the reference position for the human body as agreed by anatomists, biomechanists, doctors, etc. Shown in this pic: standing upright, arms down, palms forward, knees together, toes forward. The right side is the anatomical position. It(cid:495)s a convenient position b/c the original anatomist are used to looking at you lying flat on your back on a slab in that position. Putting a body down goes into this position started analyzing anatomy this way. Useful position b/c everyone needs to look at body in the same position. Biomechanics is about moving: but when we defines planes of references and axis and translation and rotation, all goes back to anatomical position. Your feet are interesting at 90 degrees: considered neutral position, but notice the plane of symmetry has taken a turn at 90 degrees. Reference frames: origin (0,0,0) and have 3 axis x,y,z. Flexion/extension of elbow then zero you(cid:495)d say one way is positive, one way.
