Upper Arm Flashcards
Pectoralis Major
PM Flexion, horizontal adduction, adduction
Assists internal rotation
Latissimus Dorsi
PM Extension, adduction and internal rotation
Anterior Deltoid
PM Flexion, Abduction, Horizontal Adduction, Internal Rotation
Middle Deltoid
PM Flexion, Abduction
Posterior Deltoid
PM Abduction, External Rotation, Extension, Horizontal Abduction
Biceps Brachii
PM HU Flexion and RU Supination
Assist GH Flexion
Coracobrachialis
Assist GH Flexion and Adduction
Teres Major
Assist Extension, Adduction, Internal Rotation
Effective if scap is stabilized
Triceps Brachii
PM HU Extension
Long head assists GH Extension and adduction
Scapulohumeral Rhythm Phase 1
Degrees: 0-30
Scapula/muscle: none
GH Joint/muscle: Abduction, Supraspinatus
Scapulohumeral Rhythm Phase 2
Degrees: 30-90
Scapula/muscle: Upward Rotation, Upper/lower trap,serratus
GH Joint/muscle: Abduction, deltoid, Humeral head depession: ITS
Phase 3
Degrees: 90-180
Scapula/muscle: Upward Rotation
GH Joint/muscle: Abduction, Deltoid, ER: Infraspinatus and teres minor
Anconeus
assist HU extension
pulls synovial membrane out of olecranon fossa
Brachialis
PM HU Flexion
only uni articulate flexor muscle
“workhorse of elbow”
pronated grip curl
Brachioradialis
PM HU Flexion
Pronation and supination
neutral grip curl