head & neck actions Flashcards
1
Q
cervical spine flexion (4)
A
sternocleidomastoid (bilaterally) anterior scalene (bilaterally) longus capitis (bilaterally) longus colli (bilaterally)
2
Q
cervical spine extension (12)
A
trapezius (upper fibers, bilaterally) levator scapula (bilaterally) splenius capitis (bilaterally) splenius crevices (bilaterally) rectus capitis posterior major rectus capitis posterior minor oblique capitis superior semispinalis capitis multifidi (bilaterally) rotatores (bilaterally) intertransversarii (bilaterally) interspinalis
3
Q
cervical spine rotation (same side) (7)
A
levator scapula splenius capitis splenius crevicis rectus capitis posterior major oblique capitis inferior longus colli longus capitis
4
Q
cervical spine rotation (opposite side) (7)
A
trapezius (upper fibers) sternocleidomastoid anterior scalene middle scalene posterior scalene multifidi rotatores
5
Q
cervical spine lateral flexion (10)
A
trapezius (upper fiberes) levator scapula sternocleidomastoid anterior scalene (with ribs flexed) middle scalene (with ribs flexed) posterior scalene (with ribs flexed) splenius capitis splenius cervicis longus capitis longus colli