Plane Jane Complete Learning Package Includes Plane Jane Model
and Plane Jane CD The concept of Cardinal Planes, which divide
the human body into equal halves in three different directions,
is used to define how the body moves through space. It also
provides the basis for movement terminology such as flexion and
extension at the body’s joints. Frequently taught in
kinesiology, anatomy, biomechanics or related courses, the
Cardinal Planes concept is difficult for many students to grasp.
Textbook diagrams, severely limited by their two-dimensionality,
often add to the confusion. A three-dimensional working model is
needed for the visual, kinesthetic/tactile learner. Developed by
a college professor, Plane Jane, in prototype form, has been
successfully used in the classroom to teach the concept of
Cardinal Planes to college-level students for more than 15
years. Students working with the Plane Jane model have found it
to be extremely helpful to the learning process, and lots of fun
as well. Plane Jane is a fully