Muscle Action of Vertebral Column Flashcards
1
Q
Sagittal Plane Flexion
A
Primary: Rectus abdominis External oblique Internal oblique Sternocleidomastoid
Secondary: Longus capitis Longus colli Anterior scalene Rectus capitis anterior
2
Q
Sagittal Plane Extension
A
Primary: Splenius cervicis/capitis Iliocostalis group Longissimus group Semispinalis group Multifidus Rectus capitis posterior Major/Minor
Secondary: Oblique capitis superior/inferior Spinalis Rotatores Interspinalis Intertransversarii Levator scapulae Trapezius Quadratus lumborum
3
Q
Transverse Plane Ipsilateral Rotation
A
Primary:
Splenius
Cervicis/Capitis
Internal oblique
Secondary:
Longissimus group
Iliocostalis group
Levator scapulae
4
Q
Transverse Plane Contralateral Rotation
A
Primary:
External oblique sternocleidomastoid
Secondary: Trapezius Semispinalis capitis/cervicis Rotatores Multifidus
5
Q
Frontal Plane Lateral Flexion
A
Primary:
Iliocostalis group
Internal oblique
External oblique
Secondary: Semispinalis group Longissimus group Trapezius Multifidi Intertransversarii Quadratus lumborum Splenius capitis/cervicis Scalenes Levator scapulae Sternocleidomastoid
