Movements & muscles involves Flashcards
Scapula Abduction
Ex. push ups & bench press
- Pectoralis minor
- Serratus anterior
Scapula Adduction
- Middle trapezius
- Rhomboids
Scapula Upward Rotation
Lateral & upward movement
- Lower & middle trapezius
- Serratus anterior
Scapula Downward Rotation
Downward & medial movement
- Pectoralis minor
- Rhomboid
Scapula Elevation
- Levator Scapula
- Upper Trapezius
- Rhomboids
Scapula Depression
ex. dip
- Lower trapezius
- Pectoralis minor
Glenohumeral Flexion
- Anterior deltoid
- Upper Pectoralis major
Glenohumeral extension
- Teres major
- Latissimus dorsi
- Lower pectoralis major
Glenohumeral abduction
- Deltoid
- Supraspinatus
- Upper pectoralis major
Glenohumeral Adduction (ex. Lat pull downs)
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres major
- Lower pectoralis major
Glenohumeral Internal Rotation
-Latissimus dorsi
-Teres major
-Subscapularis
-Pectoralis major
(All attach anteromedially on humerus)
Glenohumeral External Rotation
-Infraspinatus
-Ters Minor
(Both attach posteriorly on greater tubercle)
Glenohumeral Horizonal Abduction
- Middle and Posterior deltoid
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor
Glenohumeral Horizontal Adduction
- Anterior deltoid
- Pectoralis major
- Coracobrachialis
Glenohumeral Diagonal Abduction
- Posterior deltoid
- Infraspinatus
- Teres minor
- Triceps Brachii Long Head
Glenohumeral Diagonal Adduction
- Anterior deltoid
- Coracobrachialis
- Biceps Brachii Short Head
- Pectoralis Major (Upper and lower)
Elbow flexion
- Biceps Brachii
- Brachialis
- Brachioradialis
- Weak assistance from Pronator teres
Elbow extension
- Triceps brachii
- Anconeus provides assistance
Radioulnar pronation
- Pronator Teres
- Pronator Quadratus
- Brachioradialis
Radioulnar supination
(Ex. Tightening a screw
- Biceps brachii
- Supinator muscle
- Brachioradialis
