Head and Neck Movements

Question 1

Muscles in Flexion

Answer 1

• Sternocleidomastoid (bilateral contraction)
• Longus Capitis
• Longus Colli
• Anterior Scalene

Question 2

Muscles in Extension

Answer 2

• Splenius Capitis and Cervicis
• Upper Trapezius
• Semispinalis Capitis
• Longissimus Capitis
• Multifidus
• Suboccipital Muscles

Question 3

Muscles in Lateral Flexion

Answer 3

• Sternocleidomastoid (same side)
• Scalenes (all fibres)
• Splenius Capitis and Cervisis (same side)
• Longissimus Capitis
• Upper Trapezius

Question 4

Muscles in Rotation

Answer 4

• Sternocleidomastoid (opposite side)
• Splenius capitis and cervicis (same side)
• Semispinalis capitis (opposite side)
• Longissimus capitis (same side)
• Suboccipital muscles

Question 5

Stabilisation

Answer 5

Deep Neck Flexors
Multifidus
Suboccipital muscles