Shoulder Range of Motion

Question 1

Shoulder Flexion

Answer 1

Deltoid (anterior part)
Pectoralis major

Biceps Brachii
Coracobrachialis

Question 2

Shoulder Extension

Answer 2

Deltoid (posterior part):
Teres Major
Latissimus dorsi
Triceps Brachii

Question 3

Shoulder Internal Rotation

Answer 3

Deltoid (anterior part)
Teres Major
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi

Question 4

Shoulder External Rotation

Answer 4

Deltoid (posterior part)
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor

Question 5

Shoulder Adduction

Answer 5

Teres major
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi

Coracobrachialis

Question 6

Shoulder Abduction

Answer 6

Trapezius (rotation to abduct arm above horizontal)
Deltoid (past 15°)
Supraspinatus (initiate)

Question 7

Scapular Elevation

Answer 7

Trapezius
Levator scapulae
Rhomboid Minor
Rhomboid Major

Question 8

Scapular Depression

Answer 8

Trapezius

Pectoralis minor

Question 9

Scapular Protraction

Answer 9

Pectoralis minor

Question 10

Scapular Retraction

Answer 10

Trapezius
Rhomboid Minor
Rhomboid Major

Question 11

Scapular forward rotation

Answer 11

Pectoralis Minor

Question 12

Shoulder Ranges of motion:
Flexion
Extension
Internal Rotation
External Rotation
Abduction
Adduction

Answer 12

F: 180
E: 50
IR: 90
ER: 90
ABD: 180
Horizontal Add: 40