UQ Cervical Flashcards
1
Q
Sternocleidomastoid Action
A
- Rotate to opposite side
- Tilt the head to the same side
-Both muscles flex the head and raise the neck
2
Q
Scalenes Action
A
-Elevates the first and second ribs during inhalation
-Assists in flexing and rotating the neck
3
Q
Rectus Capitis Anterior+Lateralis
A
- Cervical flexion
- Ipsilateral rotation
4
Q
Splenius Capitis + Splenius Cervicis
A
- Cervical Extension
- Lateral Flexion
- Rotation
5
Q
Rectus Capitis Posterior major
A
- Cervical extension
- Lateral flexion
- Ipsilateral rotation
6
Q
Obliquus Capitis Superior and Inferior
A
- Cervical lateral flexion
- Contralateral rotation
7
Q
Cervical Spine Sagittal Plane Movement
A
Flexion and extension
8
Q
Cervical Frontal Plane Movement
A
Lateral flexion
9
Q
Cervical Motion: Transverse Plane
A
Rotation
