NASM Appendix D brainscape Flashcards
ANTERIOR TIBIALIS
Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates dorsiflexion (toe up) and inversion
POSTERIOR TIBIALIS
Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion (toe down) and inversion of the foot
SOLEUS
Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion
GASTROCNEMIUS
Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion
PERONEUS LONGUS
Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically plantarflexes and everts the foot
BICEPS FEMORIS—LONG HEAD
Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and hip extension; Tibial external rotation
BICEPS FEMORIS—SHORT HEAD
Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and tibial external rotation
SEMIMEMBRANOUS
Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation
SEMITENDINOSUS
Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation
VASTUS LATERALIS
Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension
VASTUS MEDIALIS
Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension
VASTUS INTERMEDIUS
Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension
RECTUS FEMORIS
Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension and hip flexion
ADDUCTOR LONGUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS—ANTERIOR FIBERS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS—POSTERIOR FIBERS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, extension and external rotation
ADDUCTOR BREVIS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation
PECTINEUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation
GRACILIS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation; Assists in tibial internal rotation
GLUTEUS MEDIUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation (anterior fibers) Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and external rotation (posterior fibers)
GLUTEUS MINIMUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation
GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip extension and external rotation
TENSOR FASCIA LATAE (INCLUDING THE ILIOTIBIAL BAND)
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation
PSOAS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation Concentrically extends and rotates lumbar spine
ILIACUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation
SARTORIUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, external rotation, and abduction; Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and internal rotation
PIRIFORMIS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip external rotation, abduction, and extension
RECTUS ABDOMINIS
Abs — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation
EXTERNAL OBLIQUE
Abs — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and contralateral rotation
INTERNAL OBLIQUE
Abs — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation
TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS
Abs — Isolated Function — Increases intra-abdominal pressure; Supports the abdominal viscera
DIAPHRAGM
Abs — Isolated Function — Concentrically pulls the central tendon inferiorly, increasing the volume in the thoracic cavity
SUPERFICIAL ERECTOR SPINAE: ILIOCOSTALIS, LONGISSIMUS, AND SPINALIS
Back — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates spinal extension, rotation, and lateral flexion
QUADRATUS LUMBORUM
Back — Isolated Function — Spinal lateral flexion
MULTIFIDUS
Back — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates spinal extension and contralateral rotation
LATISSIMUS DORSI
Back — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation
SERRATUS ANTERIOR
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates scapular protraction
RHOMBOID MAJOR
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation
RHOMBOID MINOR
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation
LOWER TRAPEZIUS
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates scapular depression
MIDDLE TRAPEZIUS
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates scapular retraction
UPPER TRAPEZIUS
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and rotation; Concentrically accelerates scapular elevation
PECTORALIS MAJOR
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder flexion (clavicular fibers), horizontal adduction, and internal rotation
PECTORALIS MINOR
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically protracts the scapula
ANTERIOR DELTOID
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder flexion and internal rotation
MEDIAL DELTOID
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder abduction
POSTERIOR DELTOID
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension and external rotation
TERES MAJOR
Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder internal rotation, adduction, and extension
TERES MINOR
Rotator Cuff — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder external rotation
INFRASPINATUS
Rotator Cuff — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder external rotation
SUBSCAPULARIS
Rotator Cuff — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder internal rotation
SUPRASPINATUS
Rotator Cuff — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates abduction of the arm
BICEPS BRACHII
Arm — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion, supination of the radioulnar joint, and shoulder flexion
TRICEPS BRACHII
Arm — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates elbow extension and shoulder extension
BRACHIORADIALIS
Arm — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion
BRACHIALIS
Arm — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion
LEVATOR SCAPULAE
Neck — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation when the scapulae is anchored; Assists in elevation and downward rotation of the scapulae
STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID
Neck — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, rotation, and lateral fl exion
SCALENES
Neck — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion; Assists rib elevation during inhalation
LONGUS COLI
Neck — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation
LONGUS CAPITIS
Neck — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion and lateral flexion
