action Flashcards
Trapezius
- elevates the scapula
- upwardly rotates the scapula
- downwardly rotates the scapula
- retracts scapula
Latissimus dorsi
- extends the arm (from a flexed position)
- internally (medially) rotates the arm
- adducts the arm
- downwardly rotates the scapula
Levator Scapulae
- elevates the scapula
- extends and/or laterally flexes the neck
- assists to downwardly rotate the scapula
Rhomboid minor
- retracts the scapula
- assists to downwardly rotate the scapula
- eccentrically helps to control rate of scapular upward rotation during arm elevation.
Rhomboid major
- retracts the scapula
- assists to downwardly rotate the scapula
- eccentrically helps to control rate of scapular upward rotation during arm elevation.
Serratus anterior
- protracts the scapula
- assists to upwardly rotate the scapula
- Functionally prevents winging
deltoid
- anterior portion: flexes and internally rotates the arm
- middle portion: abducts the arm
- posterior portion: extends and externally (laterally) rotates the arm
supraspinatus
- abducts the arm (almost solely for first 20 degrees)
2. helps guide humeral head into central glenoid with elevation of shoulder
infraspinatus
- externally rotates the arm
2. helps produce inferior translation and compression into glenoid (along with the other rotator cuff muscles)
teres minor
- externally rotates the arm
2. helps produce inferior translation and compression into glenoid (along with the other rotator cuff muscles)
teres major
- internally rotates the arm
- extends the arm (from a flexed position)
- adducts the arm
subscapularis
- internally rotates the arm
subclavius
Depression of clavicle
pectoralis major
- adducts the arm
- internally rotates the arm
- horizontal Adduction of arm
- flexes the shoulder (from an extended position)
- depresses the arm & shoulder
pectoralis minor
- depresses the scapula
2. downwardly rotates the scapula
coracobrachialis
- flexes the shoulder
2. assists to adduct the humerus
Biceps brachii
- flexes the elbow (when supinated)
- supinates the forearm from neutral
- flexes shoulder (when palm facing up)
brachialis
flexes the elbow
triceps brachii
- long head: extends the elbow, adducts the arm, may assist in shoulder extension from a flexed position
- lateral head: elbow extension
- medial head: elbow extension
anconeus
- elbow extension
2. supports the elbow when in full extension