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Back and Neck ACTIONS Flashcards

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Extension, ADD, MR of humerus, downward rotation of scapula; raises body towards arms when climbing

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Levator Scapulae

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Elevation and downward rotation of scapula; bilaterally, extension of neck

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Rhomboid Major

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Retraction and downward rotation of scapula; fix scapula to thoracic wall

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Rhomboid Minor

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Retraction and downward rotation of scapula; fix scapula to thoracic wall

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Serratus Posterior Superior

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Proprioception (elevation of ribs); considered accessory m. of respiration

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Serratus Posterior Inferior

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Proprioception (depress ribs); considered accessory m. of respiration

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Splenius Cervicis

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Ipsilateral rotation and lateral flexion; bilaterally extension of neck

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Splenius Capitis

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Ipsilateral rotation and lateral flexion; bilaterally extension of head

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Iliocostalis

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Bilateral - extension of vertebral column

Unilateral - lateral flexion of vertebral column

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Longissiumus

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Bilateral - extension of vertebral column and head

Unilateral - lateral flexion of vertebral column

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Spinalis

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Bilateral - extension of vertebral column and head

Unilateral - lateral flexion of vertebral column

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Semispinalis

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Bilateral extension of all regions

Unilateral contralateral rotation of all regions

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Multifidus

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Stabilize vertebrae during local movements of vertebral column

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Rotatores

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Stabilize vertebrae and assist with extension and rotary movements; proprioception

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Interspinalis

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Aid in extension and rotation of vertebral column

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Intertransversarii

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Unilaterally - Aid in lateral flexion of vertebral column

Bilaterally - stabilize vertebral column

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Levatores Costarum

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Elevates ribs in inspiration, assist with lateral flexion of vertebral column

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

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Unilaterally - rotation to same side

Bilaterally - Extension of head

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

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Unilaterally - rotation to same side

Bilaterally - Extension of head

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Obliquus Capitis Inferior

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Rotation of atlas and face to same side

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Obliquus Capitis Superior

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Extension of head and lateral flexion of head and neck

tilt head to right you are contraction the right OCS

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Trapezius

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Superior - elevation of scapula
Middle - retraction of scapula
Inferior - depression of scapula
Superior and inferior fibers together - upward rotation of scapula

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