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1
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Upper Trapezius with origin fixed

A

Elevation of Scapula

Scapular upward rotation

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Upper Trapezius with insertion fixed - bilateral

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Cervical Extension

Capital Extension

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Upper Trapezius with insertion fixed - unilateral

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Extension and lateral flexion of head and neck to the same side
Rotation of head and neck to the opposite side

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Middle Trapezius

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Adduction of Scapula

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5
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Lower Trapezius

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Depression of Scapula
Adduction of Scapula
Scapular upward rotation

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6
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Rhomboid Major and Minor

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Scapular adduction
Scapular downward rotation
Scapular elevation

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Serratus Anterior

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Scapular abduction
Scapular upward rotation

Keeps medial border of scapula drawn anteriorly close to thoracic wall; prevents ‘winging’

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8
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Pectoralis Minor

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Scapular protraction/abduction
Elevation of ribs in forced
inspiration with scapula fixed
by levator scapulae

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9
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Pectoralis Major Whole Muscle

A

Shoulder Adduction
Shoulder internal rotation
Elevation of thorax in forced inspiration (with upper extremities fixed)

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10
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Pectoralis Major Clavicular

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Shoulder internal rotation
Shoulder flexion
Shoulder horizontal adduction

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Pectoralis Major Sternocostal

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Shoulder internal rotation
Shoulder flexion
Shoulder horizontal adduction

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12
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Subscapularis

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Shoulder internal rotation

Stabilization of GH joint

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13
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Subclavius

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Assist shoulder depression Depresses and moves clavicle forward

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14
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Deltoid Anterior

A

Shoulder flexion
Shoulder internal rotation, abduction
Shoulder horizontal adduction

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15
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Deltoid Middle

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Shoulder Abduction

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16
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Deltoid Posterior

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Shoulder extension
Shoulder external rotation, abduction
Shoulder horizontal abduction

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17
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Supraspinatus

A

Shoulder abduction

Stabilization of GH joint

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18
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Infraspinatus

A

Shoulder external rotation

Stabilization of GH joint

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19
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Teres Minor

A

Shoulder external rotation

Stabilization of GH joint

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20
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Teres Major

A 
Shoulder extension (from a flexed position)
	Shoulder adduction
	Shoulder internal rotation
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21
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Coracobrachialis

A

Shoulder flexion

Shoulder adduction

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22
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Biceps Brachii

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Shoulder flexion (not in book)
Elbow flexion
Forearm supination
Stabilization of GH joint

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23
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Brachialis

A

Elbow flexion

24
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Triceps Brachii

A

Whole: Elbow extension

Long Head: also assists in shoulder extension
and adduction

25
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Brachioradialis

A

Elbow flexion

26
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Anconeus

A

Elbow extension (weak)

27
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Supinator

A

Supination of forearm

28
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Pronator Teres

A

Pronation of forearm

Assists elbow flexion

29
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Pronator Quadratus

A

Pronation of forearm

30
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Wrist extension
Radial (abduction) deviation
Assist elbow flexion

31
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Wrist extension

Assist radial deviation

32
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Wrist extension

Ulnar (adduction) deviation

33
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Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

Wrist flexion
Radial deviation (abduction)
Assist elbow flexion
Assist forearm pronation

34
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Palmaris Longus

A

Wrist flexion

Tenses palmar fascia

35
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Wrist flexion
Ulnar deviation (adduction)
Assist elbow flexion

36
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Extensor Digitorum

A

MP extension (2-5 digits)

	IP extension in conjunction with the
	hand intrinsics (2-5 digits); without the  	
	intrinsics produces MP hyperextension
Assist wrist extension
37
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Extensor Indicis

A

MP extension of index finger

IP extension in conjunction with the
hand intrinsics in the index finger

Assist wrist extension
38
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

PIP flexion (2-5 digits)
Assist MP flexion (2-5 digits)
Assist wrist flexion

39
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus

A

DIP flexion (2-5 digits)
Assist MP and PIP flexion (2-5 digits)
Assist wrist flexion

40
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Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Little finger MP and IP extension in
conjunction with the hand
intrinsics in little finger
Assist wrist extension

41
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Abductor Digiti Minimi

A

Little finger abduction
Assist little finger opposition
May assist little finger MCP flexion and IP extension

42
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

A

Little finger MP flexion

Assist little finger opposition

43
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Opponens Digiti Minimi

A

Little finger opposition

44
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Palmaris Brevis

A

Corrugates skin on ulnar side of hand

45
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Lumbricales

A

MP flexion and simultaneous IP
extension
4th lumbrical assist opposition of 5th digit

46
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Dorsal Interossei

A

MP abduction at the index, middle and
ring fingers

Assist MP flexion
Assist IP extension
The 1st assist thumb adduction
47
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Palmar Interossei

A

MP adduction at the index, ring and
little fingers

Assist MP flexion
Assist IP extension
Assist opposition of digit 5 (3rd interroseus)
48
Q

Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Thumb CMC abduction
Thumb CMC extension
Radial deviation
Assist wrist flexion (weak)

49
Q

Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Thumb IP extension
Assist thumb MP extension
Assist thumb CMC extension
Assist radial deviation

50
Q

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A 
Thumb MP extension
	Thumb CMC extension
	Thumb CMC abduction
	Assist radial deviation
	Assist wrist extension
51
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Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Thumb IP flexion
Assist MP flexion
Assist CMC flexion
Assist wrist flexion

52
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Flexor Pollicis Brevis

A

Thumb MP flexion
Thumb CMC flexion
Assist thumb opposition

53
Q

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Thumb CMC abduction
Thumb MP abduction
Assist thumb opposition
Assist thumb IP extension

54
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Opponens Pollicis

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Thumb CMC opposition (via simultaneous CMC flexion, abduction, and internal rotation)

55
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Adductor Pollicis

A

Thumb CMC adduction
Assists thumb MP adduction
Assists thumb MP flexion

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