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1 Chapter 1 – Kinesiology - Anatomical Reference Plane & Axis
Standard Reference Terminology
Anatomical Axis – Vertical Axis
Vertical axis or longitudinal axis passes vertically from inferior to superior and is
formed by the intersection of the sagittal and frontal planes.
Movement in the transverse plane about the vertical axis allows for a 360 degree twist.
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