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Temporomandibular Depression

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Lateral Pterygoid, Suprahyoid, Infrahyoid

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Temporomandibular Elevation

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Temporalis, Masseter, Medial Pterygoid

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Temporomandibular Protrusion

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Masseter, Lateral Pterygoid, Medial Pterygoid

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Temporomandibular Retrusion

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Temporalis, Masseter, Digastric

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Temporomandibular Side to Side

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Medial Pterygoid, Lateral Pterygoid, Masseter, Temporalis

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Cervical Flexion

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Sternocleidomastoid, Longus Colli, Scalenus Muscle

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Cervical Extension

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Splenius Cervicis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Iliocostalis Cervicis, Longissimus Cervicis, Multifidus, Trapezius

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Cervical Rotation/Side Bending

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Sternocleidomastoid, Scalenus Musclesm Splenius Cervicis, Longissimus Cervicis, Iliocostalis Cervicis, Levator Scapulae, Multifidus

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Thoracic and Lumbar Flexion

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Rectus Abdominis, Internal Oblique, External Oblique

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Thoracic and Lumbar Extension

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Erector Spinae, Quadratus Lumborum, Multifidus

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Thoracic and Lumbar Rotation/Side Bending

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Psoas Major, Quadratus Lumborum, External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Multifidus, Longissimus Thoracis, Iliocostalis Thoracis, Rotatores

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Scapular Elevation

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Upper Trapezius, Levator Scapulae

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Scapular Depression

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Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Lower Trapezius

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Scapular Protraction

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Serratus Anterior, Pectoralis Minor

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Scapular Retraction

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Middle Trapezius, Rhomboids

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Scapular Upward Rotation

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Upper/Lower Trapezius, Serratus Anterior

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Scapular Downward Rotation

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Rhomboids, Levator Scapulae, Pectoralis Minor

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Shoulder Flexion

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Anterior Deltoid, Coracobrachialis, Pectoralis Major (clavicular head), Biceps Brachii

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Shoulder Extension

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Latissimus Dorsi, Posterior Deltoid, Teres Major, Triceps Brachii (long head)

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Shoulder Abduction

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Middle Deltoid, Supraspinatus

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Shoulder Adduction

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Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major

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Shoulder Horizontal Abduction

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Posterior Deltoid, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor

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Shoulder Horizontal Adduction

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Anterior Deltoid, Pectoralis Major

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Shoulder External Rotation

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Teres Minor, Infraspinatus, Posterior Deltoid

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Shoulder Internal Rotation
Subscapularis, Teres Major, Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, Anterior Deltoid
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Elbow Flexion
Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis
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Elbow Extension
Triceps Brachii, Anconeus
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Radioulnar Supination
Biceps Brachii, Supinator
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Radioulnar Pronation
Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus
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Wrist Flexion
Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Palmaris Longus
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Wrist Extension
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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Radial Deviation
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Extensor Pollicis Longus and Brevis
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Ulnar Deviation
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
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Finger Flexion
Flexor Digitorum Profundus and Superficialis, Flexor Digiti Minimi, Interossei, Lumbricals
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Finger Extension
Extensor Digitorum Communis, Extensor Indicis, Extensor Digiti Minimi
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Finger Abduction
Dorsal Interossei, Abductor Digiti Minimi
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Finger Adduction
Palmar Interossei
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Thumb Flexion
Flexor Pollicis Longus and Brevis, Opponens Pollicis
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Thumb Extension
Extensor Pollicis Longus and Brevis, Abductor Pollicis Longus
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Thumb Abduction
Abductor Pollicis Longus and Brevis
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Thumb Adduction
Adductor Pollicis
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Thumb Opposition
Opponens Pollicis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis, Abductor Pollicis Brevis, Opponens Digiti Minimi
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Hip Flexion
Iliopsoas, Sartorius, Rectus Femoris, Pectineus
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Hip Extension
Gluteus Maximus and Medius, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Biceps Femoris
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Hip Abduction
Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Piriformis, Obturator Internus, Tensor Fasciae Latae
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Hip Adduction
Adductor Magnus, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Gracilis
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Hip Internal Rotation
Tensor Fasciae Latae, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Pectineus, Adductor Longus
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Hip External Rotation
Gluteus Maximus, Obturator Externus, Obturator Internus, Piriformis, Gemelli, Sartorius
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Knee Flexion
Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Sartorius
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Knee Extension
Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Medialis
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Ankle Plantar Flexion
Tibialis Posterior, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis, Plantaris, Flexor Hallucis
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Ankle Dorsiflexion
Tibialis Anterior, Extensor Hallucis Longus, Extensor Digitorum Longus, Fibularis Tertius
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Ankle Inversion
Tibialis Posterior, Tibialis Anterior, Flexor Digitorum Longus
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Ankle Eversion
Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis, Fibularis Tertius
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Toe Flexion
Flexor Digitorum Longus and Brevis, Flexor Hallucis Longus and Brevis, Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis, Quadratus Plantae, Lumbricals
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Toe Extension
Extensor Digitorum Longus and Brevis, Extensor Hallucis Longus and Brevis, Lumbricals
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Toe Abduction
Abductor Hallucis, Abductor Digiti Minimi, Dorsal Interossei
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Toe Adduction
Adductor Hallucis, Plantar Interossei

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