Prime Movers Flashcards
(31 cards)
Flexion of shoulder and upper arm
Pectoralis major, anterior deltiod
extension of the shoulder and upper arm
latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid
arm abduction (transverse plane)
Pec major then latissimus dorsi
arm adduction (frontal plane)
Latissimus dorsi then Pec major
arm abduction of the shoulder and upper arm
Deltoid
arm medial rotation
Subscapularis, Lats, Pec
arm lateral rotation
Teres Minor, Infraspinatus
elbow extension
Triceps
elbow flexion
Biceps
elbow supination
Bicep Brachii
elbow pronation
Pronator Quadtratus
wrist flexion
Flexor carpi radialis and Flexor carpi ulnaris
wrist extension
extensor digitorum
pelvis (hip) flexion
iliopsoas
pelvis (hip) extension
gluteus maximus
pelvis (hip) abduction
gluteus medius
pelvis (hip) adduction
adductor magnus
knee flexion
hamstrings
knee extension
quadriceps
ankle dorsiflexion
tibialis anterior
ankle plantar flexion (knee extended)
gastrocnemius
ankle plantarflexion (knee flexed)
soleus
ankle inversion
tibialis posterior
spine (thoracic vertebrae) flexion
rectus abdominus