Muscle Actions Flashcards
Corocobrachialis 1
Shoulder flexion
Anterior deltoid 2
Shoulder flexion, medial rotation
Pectoralis Major 4
Shoulder flexion, adduction, medial rotation, depression
Biceps brachii 3
Shoulder flexion, elbow flexion, supination
Latissimus Dorsi 4
Shoulder extension, adduction, internal rotation, depression
Posterior Deltoid 2
Shoulder extension, lateral rotation
Teres Major 3
Shoulder extension, adduction, internal rotation
Middle Deltoid 1
Abduction
Supraspinatus 1
Abduction
Subscapularis
Internal rotation
Upper trapezius 1
Shoulder elevation
Levator scapulae 4
Shoulder elevation, downward rotation, side bending, cervical rotation
Pectoralis Minor 3
Shoulder depression, protraction, downward rotation
Lower Trapezius 1
Scapular depression
Serratus Anterior 2
Scapula protractor, upward rotator
Middle trapezius 1
Scapular retraction
Rhomboids 2
Scapular retraction, downward rotation
Brachialis 1
Elbow flexion
Brachioradialis 1
Elbow flexion
Triceps Brachii 1
Elbow extension
Anconeus 1
Elbow extension
Supinator 1
Supination
Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus
Pronation
Flexor Carpi Radialis 2
Radial deviation, wrist flexion
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris 2
Wrist flexion, ulnar deviation
Palmaris longus 1
Wrist flexion
Extensor Carpi Radialis longus 2
Wrist extension, radial deviation
Extensor Carpi Radialis brevis 1
Wrist extension
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris 2
Wrist extension, ulnar deviation
Extensor Pollicis Longus 1
Radial Deviation
Extensor Pollicis brevis 1
Radial Deviation
Iliopsoas 1
Hip flexion
Rectus Femoris 2
Hip flexion, knee extension
Pectineus 2
Hip flexion, internal rotation
Gluteus Maximus 2
Hip extension, external rotation
Gluteus Medius 3
Hip extension, abduction, internal rotation
Gluteus Minimus 2
Hip internal rotation, abduction,
Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Biceps Femoris 3
Hip extension, knee flexion
Piriformis 2
Hip abduction, external rotation
Obturator Internus 2
Hip abduction, external rotation
Tensor Fasciae Latae 3
Hip flexion, abduction, internal rotation
Adductor longus 2
Hip adduction, internal rotation
Obturator externus 1
Hip external rotation
Gemelli 1
Hip external rotation
Sartorius 4
Hip flexion, abduction, external rotation, knee flexion
Quadriceps Femoris 1
Knee extension
Tibialis posterior 2
Plantar flexion, inversion
Gastrocnemius, Soleus 1
Plantarflexion
Peroneus Longus 2
Plantarflexion, eversion
Peroneus Brevis 2
Plantarflexion, eversion
Plantaris 1
Plantarflexion
Flexor Hallucis 1
Plantarflexion
Tibialis Anterior 2
Dorsiflexion, inversion
Extensor Hallucis Longus 1
Dorsiflexion
Extensor Digitorum Longus 1
Dorsiflexion
Peroneus tertius 2
Dorsiflexion, eversion
Flexor Digitorum Longus 1
Inversion
Sternocleidomastoid 3
Flexion, side bending, rotation
Longus Colli 1
Cervical flexion
Scalenes 3
Cervical flexion, side bending, rotation
Splenius cervicis 3
Cervical extension, side bending, rotation
Semispinalis cervicis 1
Cervical extension
Iliocostalis cervicis 3
Extension, side bending, rotation
Longissimus cervicis 3
Extension, side bending, rotation
Multifidus 5
Cervical rotation and side bending, thoracic and lumbar extension, sidebending, rotation
Rectus abdominis 1
Thoracic and lumbar flexion
Internal oblique 3
Thoracic and lumber flexion, sidebending, rotation
External oblique 3
Thoracic and lumber flexion, sidebending, and rotation
Erector spinae 1
Thoracic and lumbar extension
Quadratus Lumborum 3
Thoracic and lumbar extension ,Thoracic and lumbar rotation and sidebending
Psoas Major 1
Thoracic and lumbar rotation and sidebending
Longissimus thoracis 2
Thoracic and lumbar rotation and sidebending
Iliocostalis 2
Thoracic and lumbar rotation and sidebending
Rotatores 2
Thoracic and lumbar rotation and sidebending