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Rectus capitis posterior major
Capital extension
Rotation of head to same side
Lateral bending of head to same side
Rectus capitis posterior minor
Capital extension
Superior olbique
Capital extension
Lateral bending of head to same side
Inferior oblique
Rotation of head to same side
Lateral bending of head to same side
Longissimus capitis
Capital extension
Lateral bending and rotation of head to same side
Splenius capitis
Capital extension
Rotation of head to same side
Lateral bending of head to same side
Semispinalis capitus
Capital extension
Rotation of head to opposite side
Lateral bending of head to same side
Spinalis capitus
Capital extension
Longissimus cervicis
Cervical extension
Lateral bending of cervical spine to same side
Semispinales cervicis
Cervical extension
Lateral bending of spine to same side
Rotation of cervical spine to opposite side
Iliocostalis cervicis
Cervical extension
Lateral bending of cervical spine to same side
Spinalis cervicis
Extension of cervical spine
Interspinales cervicis
Extension of cervical spine
Intertransversarii cervicis
Cervical extension
Lateral bending of cervical spine to same side
Rotatores cervicis
Rotation of cervical spine to opposite side
Assist cervical extension
Rectus capitis anterior
Capital flexion
Stabilization of AO joint
Rectus capitis lateralis
Lateral bending of head to same side
Capital flexion
Stabilization of AO
Longus capitis
Capital flexion
Rotation of head to same side
Longus colli
Cervical flexion
Cervical rotation to opposite
Anterior scalene
Cervical flexion
Elevates first rib in inspiration
Cervical rotation to opposite side
Cervical lateral bending to same side
Middle scalene
Cervical flexion
Cervical lateral bending to same side
Elevates first rib in inspiration
Cervical rotation to opposite side
Posterior scalene
Cervical lateral bending to same side
Elevates second rib in inspiration
Cervical rotation to opposite side
Sternocleidomastoid
Cervical flexion Capital extension Cervical lateral bending to same side Rotation of head to opposite side Raises sternum in forced inspiration
Iliocostalis Thoracis
Extension of the thoracic spine
Ipsilateral lateral bending of thoracic spine
Iliocostalis lumborum
Extension of the lumbar spine
Ipsilateral lateral bending of the lumbar
Elevation of the pelvis
Depression of ribs
Longissimus Thoracis
Extension of the thoracic spine
Ipsilateral lateral bending of the thoracic spine
Spinalis thoracis
Extension of the thoracic spine
Semispinales thoracis
Extension of the thoracic spine
Multifidi
Extension of the spine
Ipsilateral lateral bending of the spine
Rotation to opposite side
Rotatores thoracic
Extension of thoracic spine
Rotation of thoracic spine to opposite side
Rotatores lumborum
Extension of lumbar spine
Rotation of lumbar spine to opposite side
Interspinales thoracis
Extension of thoracic spine
Interspinales lumborum
Extension of lumbar spine
Intertransversarii thoracis
Extension of thoracic spine
Ipsilateral lateral bending of thoracic spine
Rotation of thoracic to opposite side
Intertransversarii lumborum - medial
Lateral bending of lumbar spine
Intertransversarii lumborum - lateral
Extension of lumbar spine
Postural stabilization
Quadratus lumborum
Elevation of pelvis
Extension of lumbar spine
Ipsilateral lateral bending of lumbar spine
Fixation and depression of 12th rib
External Oblique
Flexion of trunk
Rotation of trunk to opposite side
Ipsilateral lateral bending of trunk
Internal Oblique
Flexion of trunk
Rotation of trunk to same side
Ipsilateral lateral bending of trunk
Transverse Abdominis
Constricts (flattens) abdomens
Forced expiration
Rectus Abdominis
Flexion of spine
Posterior tilt