Physical Education A-Level

Transverse plane movement

What Transverse plane movement means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.

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Movement occurring in the transverse plane about the longitudinal axis, as in horizontal abduction and adduction at the shoulder and hip.

AQA · The musculo-skeletal system and analysis of movement in physical activities (study guide)

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