Chapter #4. (The shoulder Girdle)

Question 1

What is another term for shoulder girdle: is it a true joint?

Answer 1

Scapulothoracic

-not a true synovial joint

Question 2

Is there a lot of amount of movement in the Sternoclavicular (SC) joint?

Answer 2

very little movement

Question 3

***What 2 ligaments provide stability against superior displacement

Answer 3

-costoclavicular & interclavicular ligaments

Question 4

What 2 bones make up the/ Acromioclavicular (AC) joint

Answer 4

-acromion and clavicle

Question 5

For the Scapulothoracic (SC) joint what is the degree for:

• protraction/retraction
• lateral/medial rotation
• elevation/depression

Answer 5

p/r= 25
l/m=60
e/d=55

Question 6

*What is the function of the shoulder girdle muscles

Answer 6

-stabilize the scapula so the shoulder joint will have a stable base from which to exert force for moving the humerus

Question 7

**To have FULL R.O.M what is important that the shoulder might have

Answer 7

Lateral tilt
Medial tilt
Upward/anterior tilt
Downward/posterior tilt

Question 8

What are the 2 plexuses that primarily innervate the shoulder girdle

Answer 8

-Cervical and Brachial Plexus

Question 9

What are the 5 nerve branches that supply the shoulder girdle

Answer 9

1. Axillary nerve
2. Radial nerve
3. Musculocutaneous nerve
4. Median nerve
5. Ulnar nerve

Question 10

What is the O.N.I.A for the Upper Trapezius

Answer 10

O: Base of Skull, occipital protuberance, cervical ligaments
I: lateral 1/3 clavicle and acromion process
N: (C11) spinal accessory nerve
A: Elevation (up)

Question 11

DONT NEED TO KNOW:

What is the Therband and Stretch for the Upper Trapezius

Answer 11

Th: therband under feet, pull up (elevate)
St: move neck to the side and push down on your shoulder

Question 12

Important to remember when exercising=
Therband is: 
Free weight is:
Strength is:
Stretch is:

Answer 12

• parallel
• against gravity
• action (agonist muscle)
• opposite of action (antagonist)

Question 13

What is the O.N.I.A for the Middle Trapezius

Answer 13

O: Spinous process T1-T5
I: Spine of Scapula
N: (C11) Spinal accessory nerve
A: retraction

Question 14

What is the O.N.I.A for the Lower Trapezius

Answer 14

O: Spinous Process T6-T12
I: Base of Spine of Scapula
N: (C11) Spinal Accessory nerve
A: Depression (down)

Question 15

What is the O.N.I.A for the Levator Scapulae

Answer 15

O: trans. Process C1-C4
I: Superior angle of scapula
N: dorsal scapular nerve
A: elevation

Question 16

DONT NEED TO KNOW

Are the Levator Scapulae exercises the same as the Trapezius exercises? Is the action the same as the Upper Trapezius?

Answer 16

Yes

Yes

Question 17

What is the O.N.I.A for the Rhomboids?

Answer 17

O: Spinous process C5-C7
I: medial border of scapula
N: Dorsal scapula nerve
A: Retraction

Question 18

DONT NEED TO KNOW:
What is the exercise for Rhomboids?
Free weight:
Therband:
Stretch:

Answer 18

F: leaning forward and pulling up weight vertically
Th: tighten to a door handle and retract back
S: just bring arm across body and stretch

Question 19

What is the O.N.I.A for the Serratus Anterior Muscle?

*Nerve?

Answer 19

O: Upper 9 ribs
I: medial border of scapula
N: long thoracic nerve
A: protraction

Question 20

DONT NEED TO KNOW:
What is the exercise for Serratus Anterior Muscle?
Free weight:
Therband:

Answer 20

F: Supine lying face up pushing up weights
Th: behind your back and protract

Question 21

What is the O.N.I.A for the Pectoralis Minor ?

Answer 21

O: ribs 3-5
I: corocoid process
N: medial pectoral nerve
A: Proctraction and depression

Question 22

what other muscle is the pec minor related to with protraction exercises?

Answer 22

serratus anterior muscle

Question 23

> Is there a O.I.N.A for the Subclavius muscle?
What is the exercise?
What is its function?

Answer 23

No
Depression
Protects and stabilizes the Sternoclavicular joint

Question 24

Scapula Protraction:

What is the synergist of Pectoralis Minor?

Answer 24

Serratus Anterior

Question 25

Scapula Retraction:

What is the synergist of Middle Trapezius

Answer 25

Rhomboids

Question 26

Scapula Elevation:

What is the synergist of Levator Scapula

Answer 26

Upper Trapezius

Rhomboid

Question 27

Scapula Depression:

What is the Synergist for Lower Trapezius

Answer 27

Pectoralis Minor