Practical 1 Muscle Actions Flashcards
Anterior deltoid
flex, abduct, & internally rotate arm
Middle deltoid
abduct arm
Posterior deltoid
extend, abduct, externally rotate arm
Upper Trapezius
elevate & upward rotate scapula, extend and laterally flex head & neck to same side
Middle Trapezius
retract scapula
Lower Trapezius
upward rotate, retract, and depress scapula
Rhomboids
elevate, retract, and downward rotate scapula
Levator scapulae
elevate scapula
Supraspinatus
abduct arm
Infraspinatus
externally rotate arm
Teres major
adduct, extend, and internally rotate arm
Teres minor
external rotate arm & apply depression force during abduction
Serratus anterior
protract and upward rotate scapula
Subscapularis
internally rotate, slightly abduct arm, apply depression force during abduction
Latissimus dorsi
adduct, extend, internally rotate arm, depress scapula, elevate thorax & pelvis
Pec minor
moves scapula anterior & rotates glenoid fossa superior
Pec major- sternal fibers
adduct, internally rotate, and extend humerus
Pec major- clavicular fibers
adduct, internally rotate, and flex humerus
Coracobrachialis
flex and adduct arm
Biceps brachii
flex forearm
Triceps
extend forearm and adduct humerus
Brachialis
flex forearm
Brachioradialis
flex and rotate forearm
Pronator teres
pronate and flex forearm
Pronator quadratus
pronate forearm
Supinator
supinate forearm
Flexor carpi radialis
flex and abduct wrist, assist with elbow flexion
Palmaris longus
flex wrist
Flexor carpi ulnaris
adduct wrist
Extensor carpi ulnaris
extend and adduct wrist
Extensor carpi radialis longus
abduct wrist
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
extend and abduct wrist
Extensor digitorum
extend digits 2-5 at MCP, PIP, DIP
Extensor pollicis brevis
extend MCP & CMC of thumb
Extensor pollicis longus
extend IP thumb joint, assist with MCP & CMC joints
Flexor digitorum superficialis
flex PIP of digits 2-5, assist in flexion of MCP & wrist
Flexor digitorum profundus
flex DIP at digits 2-5, assist in flexion of PIP and MCP
Abductor pollicis longus
abduct and extend CMC of thumb, assist with abduction and flexion of wrist
Flexor pollicis longus
flex IP of thumb, assist with flexion of MCP
Adductor pollicis
adduct thumb
Abductor pollicis brevis
abduct CMC and MCP of thumb
Abductor digiti minimi
abduct & flex MCP of 5th digit
Dorsal interossei
abduct and flex MCP of digits 2-4, extend PIP & DIP of digits 2-4
Palmar interossei
adduct and flex MCP of digits 2, 4, & 5, extend PIP & DIP of digits 2, 4, & 5
Lumbricals
flex MCP of digits 2-5, extend PIP & DIP of digits 2-5
Opponens pollicis
opposition of CMC of thumb
SCM
bilateral flexion of head, unilateral lateral flexion and CL rotation of head
Scalenes anterior
bilateral flexion and unilateral lateral flexion of C/S
Scalenes medius
bilateral flexion and unilateral lateral flexion of C/S
Scalenes posterior
bilateral flexion of head, unilateral lateral flexion and CL rotation of head
Semispinalis capitus
bilateral extension and unilateral lateral flexion of head
Multifidus
bilateral extension and unilateral lateral flexion of L/S, T/S, C/S, CL rotation of L/S
Erector spinae
extend and laterally flex back, maintain correct posture
Quadratus lumborum
bilateral extension and unilateral lateral flexion of L/S, hip hiking
Rectus abdominus
bilateral flex of trunk, posterior pelvis tilt, & depress ribs, unilateral lateral flexion
Internal oblique
bilateral flex of trunk, posterior pelvis tilt & increase thoracolumbar tension, unilateral lateral flexion and IL rotation of trunk, depress ribs
External oblique
bilateral flex of trunk, posterior pelvis tilt, unilateral lateral flexion and CL rotation of trunk