Back Muscles - Actions Flashcards
1
Q
Erector spinae
A
actions- extension & lateral flexion of the vertebral column
2
Q
Semispinalis (transversospinalis)
A
actions- extension & contralateral rotation of the vertebral column
3
Q
Multifidus and rotatores (transversospinalis)
A
actions- stabilizes vertebrae, and assists with extension & rotation of the vertebral column
4
Q
Interspinalis
A
actions- flexion of the vertebral column
5
Q
Intertransversarii
A
actions- lateral flexion of the vertebral column