Force Couples for Common Movements

Question 1

Cervical Flexion

Answer 1

SCM, Scalenes, Longus Coli, Longus Capitis

Question 2

Cervical Extension

Answer 2

Levator Scapulae, Upper Traps,

Question 3

Shoulder Flexion

Answer 3

Biceps Brachii, Pec Major, Anterior Deltoid

Question 4

Shoulder Extension

Answer 4

Lats, Posterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii, Teres Major

Question 5

Spinal Flexion

Answer 5

Rectus Abdominis, External Obliques, Internal Obliques

Question 6

Spinal Extension

Answer 6

Erector Spinae, Multifidus

Question 7

Hip Flexion

Answer 7

TFL, Psoas, Illiacus, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus(Anterior Fibers), Adductor Brevis, Gracilis, Pectineus, Sartorius, Rectus Femoris

Question 8

Hip Extension

Answer 8

Glute Max, Adductor Magnus(Posterior Fibers), Piriformus, Biceps Femoris(Long Head), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

Question 9

Knee Flexion

Answer 9

Biceps Femoris(Long Head), Sartorius, Biceps Femoris(Short Head), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

Question 10

Knee Extension

Answer 10

Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Rectus Femoris

Question 11

Dosriflexion

Answer 11

Anterior Tibialis

Question 12

Plantar flexion

Answer 12

Posterior Tibialis, Soleus, Gastrocnemius, Peroneus Longus

Question 13

Scapular depression

Answer 13

Synergists- Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid Major/Minor, Lower Traps

Question 14

Spinal lateral flexion

Answer 14

Erector Spinae, Quadratus Lumborum, Rectus Abdominis, External Obliques, Internal Obliques

Question 15

Shoulder Abduction

Answer 15

Supraspinatus, Medial Deltoid

Question 16

Shoulder Adduction

Answer 16

Lats, Teres Major

Question 17

Hip Abduction

Answer 17

Glute Med, Glute Minimus, TFL, Sartorius, Piriformus

Question 18

Hip Adduction

Answer 18

Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Adductor Brevis, Gracilis, Pectineus

Question 19

Ankle Inversion

Answer 19

Anterior Tibialis, Posterior Tibialis,

Question 20

Ankle Eversion

Answer 20

Peroneus Longus

Question 21

Shoulder internal rotation

Answer 21

Lats, Teres Major, Supscapularis, Pec Major, Anterior Deltoid

Question 22

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction

Answer 22

Pec Major,

Question 23

Hip Internal Rotation

Answer 23

Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus,

Question 24

Scapular protraction

Answer 24

Serratus Anterior, Pec Minor

Question 25

Radioulnar Supination

Answer 25

Biceps Brachii

Question 26

Radioulnar Pronation

Answer 26

Pronator Quadratus, Pronator Teres

Question 27

Shoulder Horizontal Abduction

Answer 27

Posterior Deltoid, Infrspinatus, Teres Minor

Question 28

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction

Answer 28

Pec Major, Anterior Deltoid

Question 29

Tibial Internal Rotation

Answer 29

Sartorius, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

Question 30

Tibial External Rotation

Answer 30

Biceps Femoris(Long Head), Biceps Femoris(Short Head)