The division of the body into three imaginary cardinal planes allows for a reference of biomechanical movements into three dimensions: sagittal, frontal, and transverse.

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The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right, the frontal (coronal) plane divides it into front and back, and the transverse (horizontal) plane divides it into top and bottom, allowing for the description of movements in three-dimensional space.

The Division of the Body into Three Imaginary Cardinal Planes