Prime Movers Scapular Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Abductor/Protraction (rounding the shoulders forward)
A
- Serratus Anterior
- Upper Trapezius
2
Q
Adduction/Retraction (pinch the shoulder blades toward each other)
(Reaching down behind the back)
A
- Middle Trapezius (stabilizes scapula)
3
Q
Depression (glide the shoulders down)
A
- Trapezius, lower
- Pectoralis Minor
- Serratus Anterior, lower
4
Q
Downward Rotation (return the arms downward from the overhead)
A
- Rhomboids
- Levator Scapulae
5
Q
Upward Rotation (lift the arms overhead; scapulae will follow and rotate upward)
A
- Upper and Lower Trapezius
- Serratus Anterior
6
Q
Elevation (glide the shoulders up toward the ears)
A
- Upper Trapezius
- Rhomboids
- Levator Scapulae