Prime Movers Scapular Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

Abductor/Protraction (rounding the shoulders forward)

A
  1. Serratus Anterior
  2. Upper Trapezius
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Adduction/Retraction (pinch the shoulder blades toward each other)
(Reaching down behind the back)

A
  1. Middle Trapezius (stabilizes scapula)
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3
Q

Depression (glide the shoulders down)

A
  1. Trapezius, lower
  2. Pectoralis Minor
  3. Serratus Anterior, lower
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4
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Downward Rotation (return the arms downward from the overhead)

A
  1. Rhomboids
  2. Levator Scapulae
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5
Q

Upward Rotation (lift the arms overhead; scapulae will follow and rotate upward)

A
  1. Upper and Lower Trapezius
  2. Serratus Anterior
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6
Q

Elevation (glide the shoulders up toward the ears)

A
  1. Upper Trapezius
  2. Rhomboids
  3. Levator Scapulae
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