JMM Form - 1 of 3

Question 1

Head/Neck Flexion

Answer 1

Nodding head forward.
• Sternocleidomastoid (bilateral)
• Scalenes (bilateral) assist

Question 2

Head/Neck Extension

Answer 2

Moving head back (looking up).
• Semispinalis Capitis
• Semispinalis Cervicis
• Splenius Capitus (bilateral)

Question 3

Head/Neck Lateral Flexion

Answer 3

Tilting head toward a shoulder.
• Sternocleidomastoid (same side as movement)
• Scalene (unilateral) assists

Question 4

Head/Neck Rotation

Answer 4

Turning head as in "no."
• Semispinalis Capitis
• Sternocleidomastoid (on opposite side of movement)
• Semispinalis Cervicis
• Splenius Capitis (bilateral)
• Longissimus Capitis

Question 5

Shoulder Girdle Protraction

Answer 5

(aka Abduction) Forward movement away from midline; moving scapula away from the spine during protraction of the shoulder girdle (as in push ups).
• Serratus Anterior
• Pectoralis Minor

Question 6

Shoulder Girdle Retraction

Answer 6

(aka Adduction) Backward movement toward the midline of the body; moving the scapula back toward spine during retraction of shoulder girdle (as in rowing machine).
• Rhomboids
• Trapezius

Question 7

Shoulder Girdle Upward Rotation

Answer 7

Rotary movement of scapula, moving inferior angle of scapula laterally and upward (as in seated, reaching up slightly behind head and pushing up).
• Serratus Anterior

Question 8

Shoulder Girdle Downward Rotation

Answer 8

Rotary movement of scapula, moving inferior angle of scapula medially and downard (as in top of chin up).
• Pectoralis Minor

Question 9

Shoulder Girdle Elevation

Answer 9

Superior movement of shoulder girdle, moving scapula up (as in shoulder shrug).
• Levator Scapula
• Trapezius

Question 10

Shoulder Girdle Depression

Answer 10

Inferior movement of the shoulder girdle, moving scapula down (as in release of shrug).
• Trapezius
• Latissimus Dorsi

Question 11

Shoulder Joint Flexion

Answer 11

Lifting arms up/above head, as in top of sun salutation/diving posture.
• Pectoralis Major
• Coracobrachialis
• Anterior Deltoid
• Biceps

Question 12

Shoulder Joint Extension

Answer 12

Sending arms back behind body, as in top of locust pose.
• Posterior Deltoid
• Latissimus Dorsi

Question 13

Shoulder Joint Abduction

Answer 13

Moving arms out to the side (like making letter “T”).
• Middle Deltoid
• Supraspinatus

Question 14

Shoulder Joint Adduction

Answer 14

Bringing arms toward body and back to side.
• Pectoralis Major
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Teres Major

Question 15

Shoulder Joint Rotation, Internal

Answer 15

Bringing arm anteriorly, toward midline (as in end of swinging tennis racket).
• Pectoralis Major
• Anterior Deltoid
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Teres Major
• Subscapularis

Question 16

Shoulder Joint Rotation, External

Answer 16

Bringing arm/shoulder outward, away from body (as in outside of bent arm lateral weight rotation).
• Posterior Deltoid
• Teres Minor
• Infraspinatus

Question 17

Shoulder Joint Horizontal Abduction

Answer 17

Moving shoulder-height arm backward, away from body (as in Jeff’s stretch with resistance band).
• Posterior Deltoid

Question 18

Shoulder Joint Horizontal Adduction

Answer 18

Bringing shoulder-height arm forward across front of body (moving medially).
• Pectoralis Major
• Anterior Deltoid