Muscle Actions Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid
Uni - ipsilateral lateral flexion, contralateral rotation
Bi - neck flexion, thoracic cage elevation (inspiration)
Scalenes
Anterior - ipsilateral neck flexion, contralateral rotation & bilateral 1st rib elevation, flexion
Middle - ipsilateral neck flexion, contralateral rotation & bilateral 1st rib elevation, flexion
Posterior - ipsilateral neck flexion, contralateral rotation & bilateral 2nd rib elevation**
Descending part of trapezius
Uni - ipsilateral flexion of neck
Bi - extension of head/neck
Internal intercostals
Depress ribs (forced expiration)
External intercostals
Elevate ribs (inspiration)
Diaphragm
Separates thoracic & abdominal cavity, primary muscle of respiration
External obliques
Uni - contralateral trunk rotation, ipsilateral lateral flexion
Bi - trunk flexion, viscera compression, assist in respiration
Transversus abdominus
Compress abdomen, support viscera
Rectus abdominus
Trunk flexion, compression of viscera, forced expiration
Splenius capitis
Uni - ipsilateral lateral flexion & rotation of head
Bi - extension of head/neck
Splenius cervicis
Uni - ipsilateral flexion and rotation of head
Bi - extension of head/neck
Erector spinae: iliocostalis
Trunk extension & lateral flexion
Erector spinae: longissimus
Trunk extension & lateral flexion (capitis rotates)
Erector spinae: spinalis
Trunk extension & lateral flexion
Transversospinales: multifidi
Spinal extension & stabilization