neck and head movements

Question 1

sub occipital muscles

Answer 1

rectus capitis posterior major

rectus capitis posterior minor

superior oblique

inferior oblique

-stabilisers
fine motor control of the head

top 3 bilat contraction= extend the head
top 3 unilat contraction =rotation

Question 2

extensors of the head bilateral contraction

Answer 2

erector spinae- longissimus capitis, spinalis capitis

semispinalis capitis
upper trap
splenius capitis

Question 3

extensors of the neck bilateral contraction

Answer 3

errector spinae- cervics x 3

seminspinalis- ervics/ multifidus

splenius capitis, splenius cervics
levator scapulae

Question 4

flexors of the head bilateral contraction

Answer 4

rectus capitis anterior
longus capitis
sternoclediomastoid- flex neck/ extend head

Question 5

neck flexors bilateral contraction

Answer 5

longu coli
scalenus anterior
sternoclediomastoid

Question 6

lateral flexors of the neck unilateral

Answer 6

rectus capitis laterallis
sternoclediomastoid
splenius capitis
trapizus
longissimus capitis

Question 7

neck lateral flexors- unilateral contraction

Answer 7

= coupling ipsilateral rotation

sternocledonastoid
splenius cervics
levator scapulae
post/ ant/ med scalene

Question 8

rotation of head

Answer 8

inferior oblique
rectus capitis posterior major/ minor= ipisilateral rotation

Question 9

rotation of head and neck

Answer 9

sternoclediomastoid- contralateral rotation
splenius capitis- ipisilateral

Question 10

rotation of neck

Answer 10

semispinalis capitis - contralateral

multifidus, anerior scalene, splenius capitis