UE Primary Movers Flashcards
Scapular depression
Lower trapezius, serratus anterior
Scapular elevation
Upper trapezius, levator scapular
Scapular protraction (abduction)
Serratus anterior
Scapular retraction (adduction)
Middle & lower trapezius, rhomboids (major and minor)
Scapular upward rotation
Upper & lower trapezius, serratus anterior
Scapular downward rotation
Rhomboids (major and minor)
Shoulder flexion
Anterior and middle deltoid
Shoulder extension
Latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid
Shoulder IR
Subscapularis, latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis major
Shoulder ER
Infraspinatus, teres minor, posterior deltoid
Shoulder abduction
Middle deltoid
Shoulder adduction
Latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis major
Shoulder horizontal adduction
Pectoralis major, anterior deltoid
Shoulder horizontal abduction
Posterior deltoid
Elbow flex ion
Biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis