Antagonistic Muscle Pairs

Question 1

Shoulder - flexion

Movement Plane

Answer 1

Anterior Deltoid (agonist)
Posterior Deltoid (antagonist)

(Vice Versa for extension)

Sagittal Plane

Question 2

Shoulder - abduction

Movement Plane

Answer 2

Middle Deltoid (agonist)
Lattisimus Dorsi(antagonist)

Vice versa for adduction

Frontal Plane

Question 3

Shoulder - horizontal flexion

Movement Plane

Answer 3

Pectoralis Major (agonist)
Posterior Deltoid & Teres Minor (antagonist)

Vice versa for horizontal extension

Transverse Plane

Question 4

Shoulder - Medial Rotation

Movement Plane

Answer 4

Teres Major/ Subscapularis (agonist)
Teres Minor/ Infraspinatous (antagonist)

Vice versa for lateral rotation

Transverse Plane

Question 5

Elbow - Flexion

Movement Plane

Answer 5

Biceps Brachii (agonist)
Triceps Brachii (antagonist)

Vice versa for extension

Sagittal Plane

Question 6

Wrist - Flexion

Movement Plane

Answer 6

Wrist Flexors (agonist)
Wrist Extensors (antagonist)

Vice versa for extension

Sagittal Plane

Question 7

Hip - Flexion

Movement Plane

Answer 7

Iliopsoas (agonist)
Gluteus Maximus (antagonist)

Sagittal Plane

Question 8

Hip - Abduction

Movement Plane

Answer 8

Gluteus Medius (agonist)
Adductors - Longus, bravis, Magnus (antagonist)

Vice versa for adduction

Frontal Plane

Question 9

Hip - Medial Rotation

Movement Plane

Answer 9

Gluteus Medius (agonist)
Gluteus Maximus (antagonist)

Vice versa for lateral rotation

Transverse Plane

Question 10

Knee - Flexion

Movement Plane

Answer 10

Hamstring (Biceps Femoris) (agonist)
Quadriceps (Rectus Femoris) (antagonist)

Vice versa for extension

Sagittal Plane

Question 11

Ankle - Plantar Flexion (toes down)

Answer 11

Gastrocnemius (agonist)
Tibialis Anterior (antagonist)

Vice versa for dorsi flexion

Sagittal Plane