Back Muscles ACTIONS Flashcards
Trapezius Action
Elevate Scapula
Retract Scapula
Rotate Superiorly
Levator Scapulae action
Elevate Scapula
Inferiorly rotate scapula
Latissimus dorsi action
Extend humerus
ADD humerus
Medially rotate humerus
Rhomboid Minor action
Retract scapula
Rotate scapula
fix scapula to body wall
Rhomboid Major action
Retract scapula
Rotate scapula
fix scapula to body wall
Serratus posterior superior action
elevate ribs
proprioception
(accessory to respiration)
Serratus posterior inferior action
depress ribs
proprioception
(accessory to respiration)
Splenius capitis action
bilateral: extend head
unilateral: ipsilateral flex and rotation of head
Splenius cervicis action
bilateral: extend head
unilateral: ipsilateral flex and rotation of head
Iliocostalis action
bilateral: extend vertebral column and neck
unilateral: ipsilateral flex and rotation
Longissimus action
bilateral: extend vertebral column and neck
unilateral: ipsilateral flex and rotation
Spinalis action
bilateral: extend vertebral column and neck
unilateral: ipsilateral flex and rotation
Semispinales action
Extend head/neck and vertebral column
Stabilize/control rotation of vertebral column
Multifidus action
Extend head/neck and vertebral column
Stabilize/control rotation of vertebral column
Rotatores action
Contralateral rotation
Stabilize vertebral column