Muscle Action Flashcards by Meg Heil

Scapular Elevation

Levator Scapulae
Upper Trapezius

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Scapular Depression

Latissiumus Dorsi
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Lower Trapezius

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Scapular Retraction

Trapezius middle
Rhomboids

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Scapular Protraction

Serratus Anterior
Pectoralis Minor

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Scapular Downward Rotation

Rhomboids
Levator Scapulae
Pectoralis Minor

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Scapular Upward Rotation

Upper and Lower Trapezius
Serratus Anterior

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Shoulder Flexion

Anterior Deltoid
Coracobrachialis
Pectoralis Major
Biceps Brachii

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Shoulder Extension

Posterior Deltoid
Latissiumus Dorsi
Triceps
Teres Major

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Shoulder Abduction

Middle Deltoid
Supraspinatus

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Shoulder Adduction

Pectoralis Major
Latissimus Dorsi
Teres Major

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Thoracolumbar Flexion

Rectus Abdominis
Internal Oblique
External Oblique

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Thoracolumbar Extension

Erector Spinae
Quadratus Lumborum
Multifidis

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Thoracolumbar Lateral Flexion and Rotation

Psoas Major
Quadratus Lumborum
External Oblique
Internal Oblique
Multifidis
Longissimus Thoracis
Iliocostalis
Rotators

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Cervical Flexion

SCM
Scalenes
Longus Coli

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Cervical Extension

Splenius Cervicis
Semi Spinalis
Iliocostalis
Longissiums
Multifidis
Trapezius

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Cervical Rotation and Lateral Flexion

SCM
Scalenes
Splenius Cervicis
Longissimus Cervicis
Iliocostalis
Levator Scapulae
Multifidus

Shoulder Horizontal Abduction

post deltoid
infraspinatus
Teres Minor

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction

anterior deltoid
pectoralis major

Shoulder External Rotation

Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Post Deltoid

Shoulder Internal Rotation

Subscapularis
Teres Major
Pectoralis major
Latissimus Dorsi
Anterior Deltoid

Elbow Flexion

Biceps Brachii
Brachioradialis
Brachialis

Elbow Extension

Triceps Brachii
Anconeus

Supinations

Biceps brachii
Supinator

Pronation

Pronator Teres
Pronator Quadratus

Wrist Flexion

Flexor Carpi Radialis Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Palmaris Longus

Wrist Extension

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Radial Deviation

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis Flexor Carpi Radialis Extensor Pollicis Longus and brevis

Ulnar Deviation

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Carpi Ulnaris