Muscles/Exercises Flashcards
Shoulder Flexions mm’s
anterior deltoid, coracobrachialis, pectoralis major (clavicular head), biceps brachii.
Shoulder extension mm’s
Latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid, teres major, triceps brachii (long head)
Shoulder abduction mm’s
middle deltoid, supraspinatus
Shoulder adduction mm’s
pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major
Shoulder lateral rotation (External rotation) mm’s
teres minor, infraspinatus, posterior deltoid
shoulder horizontal adduction mm’s
anterior deltoid, pectoralis major
Shoulder medial rotation (internal rotation) mm’s
subscapularis, teres major, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, anterior deltoid
shoulder horizontal abduction mm’s
posterior deltoid, infraspinatus, teres minor
scapula elevation mm’s
upper trapezius, levator scapulae
Scapula depression mm’s
latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, lower trapezius.
scapula protraction mm’s
serratus anterior, pectoralis minor
scapula retraction mm’s
middle trapezius, rhomboids
scapula upward rotation mm’s
upper trapezius, lower trapezius, serratus anterior
scapula downward rotation mm’s
rhomboids, levator scapulae, pectoralis minor.
Elbow flexion mm’s
biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis
elbow extension mm’s
triceps brachii, anconeus