Muscle Actions Flashcards
Shoulder abduction, extension, lateral rotation, horizontal abduction
Deltoid Post.
Shoulder abduction
Deltoid Mid.
Shoulder abduction, flexion, medial rotation, and horizontal adduction
Deltoid Ant.
Shoulder flexion, elbow flexion, forearm supination
Biceps Brachii
Shoulder flexion, adduction. Stabilizes shoulder
Coracobrachialis
Shoulder flexion—first 60 degrees, medial rotation, adduction, horizontal adduction
Pectoralis Major Clavicular
Medial rotation, adduction, horizontal adduction
Pectoralis Major Sternal
Shoulder extension, adduction, medial rotation
Latissimus Dorsi
Shoulder extension, adduction, and medial rotation
Teres Major
Shoulder extension, elbow extension
Triceps Brachii
Shoulder abduction
Supraspinatus
Shoulder lateral rotation, horizontal abduction
Infraspinatus
Shoulder lateral rotation, horizontal abduction
Teres Minor
Shoulder adduction, medial rotation
Subscapularis