The 3 Cardinal Body Planes are:
sagittal plane
transverse plane
frontal plane

section 1
cardinal body planes

All motion of every body part is described as having a specific plane. These planes are called the cardinal body planes and there are three.

The 3 components of the Gait Cycle are:
stance phase
swing phase
windlass mechanics

section 2
the gait cycle

To understand how a shoe can help protect you from injury, it is critical to understand normal human motion. The important thing is that gait is predictable and uniform and everything that happens, happens for a reason.

Learn more about female:
injury issues
structural differences

section 3
gender differences

One of the most significant developments in ASICSŪ ongoing biomechanical research is the discovery of startling differences in the movement patterns of male and female runners, as well as differences in foot shape and size. Women also have unique injury patterns, and certain ligaments are more likely to be injured during physical activity.

The glossary is available to help you understand technical terms throughout the site. Use it to find definitions on almost everything related to ASICS technologies.

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