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1
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Shoulder flexion

A

Biceps brachii, anterior deltoid, coracobrachialis, pectoralis major

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2
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Shoulder extension

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Posterior deltoid, teres major, latissimus dorsi

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3
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Shoulder abduction

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Middle deltoid, supraspinatus

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4
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Shoulder adduction

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Pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major

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5
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Shoulder IR

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Subscapularis, teres major, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, anterior deltoid

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6
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Shoulder ER

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Teres minor, infraspinatus, posterior deltoid

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7
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Scapula elevation

A

Upper trapezius, levator scapulae

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8
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Scapula depression

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Lower trapezius, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major/minor

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9
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Scapula protraction

A

Serratus anterior, pectoralis minor

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10
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Scapula retraction

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Trapezius, rhomboids

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11
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Scapula upward rotation

A

Trapezius, serratus anterior

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12
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Scapula downward rotation

A

Rhomboids, levator scapulae, pectoralis minor

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13
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Elbow flexion

A

Biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis

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14
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Elbow extension

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Triceps brachii, anconeus

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15
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Supination

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Biceps brachii, supinator

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16
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Pronation

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Pronator teres, pronator quadratus

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17
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Wrist flexion

A

Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus

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18
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Wrist extension

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Extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris

19
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Radial deviation

A

Extensor carpir radialis, flexor carpi radialis, extensor pollicis longus and brevis

20
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Ulnar deviation

A

Extensor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi ulnaris

21
Q

TMJ depression

A

Lateral pterygoid, suprahyoid, infrahyoid

22
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TMJ elevation

A

Temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid

23
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TMJ protrusion

A

Masseter, lateral pterygoid, medial pterygoid

24
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TMJ retrusion

A

Temporalis, masseter, digastric

25
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TMJ lateral deviation

A

Medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, masseter, temporalis

26
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Cervical flexion

A

Sternocleidomastoid, longus colli, scalenus muscles

27
Q

Cervical extension

A

Splenius cervicus, semispinalis cervicis, iliocostalis cervicis, longissimus cervicis, multifidus, trapezius

28
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Cervical rotation/side bending

A

Sternocleidomastoid, scalenus muscles, splenius cervicis, longissimus cervicis, iliocostalis cervicis, levator scapulae, multifidus

29
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Thoracic/lumbar flexion

A

Rectus abdominus, internal oblique, external oblique

30
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Thoracic/lumbar extension

A

Erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, multifidus

31
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Thoracic/lumbar rotation/side bending

A

Psoas major, quadratus lumborum, external oblique, internal oblique, multifidus, longissimus thoracis, iliocostalis thoracis, rotatores

32
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Hip flexion

A

iliopsoas, rectus femoris, sartorius, pectineus

33
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Hip extension

A

gluteus maximus/medius, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris

34
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Hip abduction

A

Gluteus medius/minimus, piriformis, obturator internus

35
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Hip adduction

A

Adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, gracilis

36
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Hip IR

A

Tensor facsia latae, gluteus medius/minimus, pectineus, adductor longus

37
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Hip ER

A

Gluteus maximus, obturator externus, obturator internus, piriformis, gemelli, sartorius

38
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Knee flexion

A

Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, sartorius

39
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Knee extension

A

Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis/medialis/intermedius

40
Q

Plantar flexion

A

Tibialis posterior, gastrocnemius, soleus, peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, plantaris, flexor hallucis

41
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Dorsiflexion

A

Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius

42
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Inversion

A

Tibialis posterior, tibialis anterior, flexor digitorum longus

43
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Eversion

A

Peroneus longus, brevis, tertius

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