Upper/lower body anatomy and movements Flashcards
Gluteus Maximus
Hip Extension
(moves the hip forward)
saggital plane

Gluteus Medius
Hip Abduction
(sideways leg movement)
Frontal plane

Hamstrings
Knee Flexion
(bending of the Knee)
Saggital plane

Gastrocunemius
PLantar flexion
(raising heel frrom the ground when knee is extended)
Saggital plane

Soleus
Plantar Flexion
(raises heel from the ground)[knee flexed]
Saggital Plane

Latissimus Dorsi
Arm Extension/adduction
(extention of arms with a pull back motion)
frontal+Saggital plane

Rhomboid
Scapular retraction
(scaplua brought toward the midline)
Frontal plane

Upper Trapezius
Horizontal shoulder abduction
(arms lifted to the side- arms/elbows back)
Transverse plane

Mid Trapezius
Horizontal shoulder abduction
(elbows straight back-retract scapula)
Transverse plane

Lower Trapezius
horizontal shoulder abduction
(elbows down and back-high to low)
(medially rotates/depresses scapula)
Transverse plane

Erector Spinae
Spinal extension/low back extension
(chest out-back in)
saggital plane

Rear Deltoid
All horizontal shoulder abduction
(shoulders away from the midline)
transverse plane

Rectus Abdominus
Spinal felxion
(brings rib cage toward the hips, flexing the lumber spine)
Saggital plane

Internal Oblique
Spinal Rotation
(twist around hips)
Transverse plane

External Oblique
Spinal lateral flexion
(spinal side crunch)
Saggital plane

Pectoralis Major
Horizontal shoulder adduction
(arms toward midline)
Shoulder flexion
(lift arm to shoulder height)
Internal Shoulder rotation
(we get this naturally)
Saggital+frontal plane
Upper Traps + Deltoids group
Shoulder abduction
(arms lift up)
Shoulder flexion
(extended arm lift straight up)
Scapular elevation
(shrug)
Saggital+ frontal plane
Anterior Deltoid
all Horizontal shoulder adduction
(move extended shoulder toward midline)
Transverse Plane

Quadriceps
Knee extension
(fully extended knee)
Saggital plane

Rectus Femoris
Knee extension
(crosses hip/knee)
Hip Flexion
(bring knee up to waist height)
Saggital plane

Adductors
Hip adduction
(bring thigh across midline)
Frontal plane
