Back/Neck Movements Flashcards
erector spinae group muscles
Medial to lateral: spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis
spinalis movements
Unilaterally: laterally flex to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the spine
spinalis group o/i
O:
- Thoracis: SP of T10-L2
- Cervicis: ligamentum nuchae, SP of C7
I:
- Thoracis: SP of upper thoracic
- Cervicis: SP of cervicals (except C1)
Longissimus movements
Unilaterally: laterally flex to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the spine
Longissimus o/i
O:
- Thoracis: common tendon
- Cervicis and capitus: TP of upper 5 thoracic vertebrae
I:
- Thoracis: lower 9 ribs and TP of thoracic vertebrae
- Cervicis: TP of cervical vertebrae
- Capitus: mastoid process of temporal bone
Iliocostalis movements
Unilaterally: laterally flex to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the spine
Iliocostalis o/i
O:
- Lumborum: common tendon
- Thoracis and cervicis: posterior surface of ribs 1-12
I:
- Lumborum: TP of lumbar vertebrae 1-3 and posterior surface of ribs 6-12
- Thoracis: posterior surface of ribs 1-6
- Cervicis: TP of lower cervical vertebrae
Multifidi and rotatores movements
Unilaterally: rotate to the opposite side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column
Multifidi and rotatores o/i
O:
- Multifidi: sacrum and TP of lumbar through cervical vertebrae
- Rotatores: TP of lumbar through cervical vertebrae
I: SP of lumbar vertebrae though cervical vertebrae
(multifidi span 2-4 vertebrae while rotators span 1-2)
Semispinalis capitis movements
extends the vertebral column and head
Semispinalis capitis o/i
O: TP of C4-T5
I: between the superior and inferior nuchal lines of the occiput
Splenius capitus and cervicis movements
Unilaterally: sidebend and rotate to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the head/neck
Splenius capitus and cervicis o/i
O:
- Capitis: inferior 1/2 of ligamentum nuchal and SP of C7-T4
- Cervicis: SP of T3-6
I:
- Capitus: mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line
- Cervicis: TP of C1-3
Rectus capitis posterior major movements
rocks and tilts the head back into extension
rotates head to the same side
Rectus capitis posterior major o/i
O: SP of axis C2
I: inferior nuchal line of the occiput