Force Couples for Common Movements Flashcards
Cervical Flexion
SCM, Scalenes, Longus Coli, Longus Capitis
Cervical Extension
Levator Scapulae, Upper Traps,
Shoulder Flexion
Biceps Brachii, Pec Major, Anterior Deltoid
Shoulder Extension
Lats, Posterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii, Teres Major
Spinal Flexion
Rectus Abdominis, External Obliques, Internal Obliques
Spinal Extension
Erector Spinae, Multifidus
Hip Flexion
TFL, Psoas, Illiacus, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus(Anterior Fibers), Adductor Brevis, Gracilis, Pectineus, Sartorius, Rectus Femoris
Hip Extension
Glute Max, Adductor Magnus(Posterior Fibers), Piriformus, Biceps Femoris(Long Head), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus
Knee Flexion
Biceps Femoris(Long Head), Sartorius, Biceps Femoris(Short Head), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus
Knee Extension
Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Rectus Femoris
Dosriflexion
Anterior Tibialis
Plantar flexion
Posterior Tibialis, Soleus, Gastrocnemius, Peroneus Longus
Scapular depression
Synergists- Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid Major/Minor, Lower Traps
Spinal lateral flexion
Erector Spinae, Quadratus Lumborum, Rectus Abdominis, External Obliques, Internal Obliques
Shoulder Abduction
Supraspinatus, Medial Deltoid
Shoulder Adduction
Lats, Teres Major
Hip Abduction
Glute Med, Glute Minimus, TFL, Sartorius, Piriformus
Hip Adduction
Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Adductor Brevis, Gracilis, Pectineus
Ankle Inversion
Anterior Tibialis, Posterior Tibialis,
Ankle Eversion
Peroneus Longus
Shoulder internal rotation
Lats, Teres Major, Supscapularis, Pec Major, Anterior Deltoid
Shoulder Horizontal Adduction
Pec Major,
Hip Internal Rotation
Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus,
Scapular protraction
Serratus Anterior, Pec Minor
Radioulnar Supination
Biceps Brachii
Radioulnar Pronation
Pronator Quadratus, Pronator Teres
Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
Posterior Deltoid, Infrspinatus, Teres Minor
Shoulder Horizontal Adduction
Pec Major, Anterior Deltoid
Tibial Internal Rotation
Sartorius, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus
Tibial External Rotation
Biceps Femoris(Long Head), Biceps Femoris(Short Head)