Scapular kinesiology

Question 1

Scapular elevation and depression occur along which axis?

Answer 1

Y

Question 2

Scapular elevation and depression occur on which plane?

Answer 2

Frontal

Question 3

Osteokinematics of scapular elevation

Answer 3

The scapula moves superiorly

Question 4

Force of scapular elevation

Answer 4

Concentric contraction by agonists (upper trapezius and levator scapula)

Question 5

Resistance of scapular elevation

Answer 5

Gravity

Question 6

Control of scapular elevation

Answer 6

Eccentric contraction of antagonists (lower trap, lower fibers of serratus anterior, pec minor)

Question 7

Osteokinematics of scapular depression

Answer 7

The scapula move inferiorly

Question 8

Force of scapular depression

Answer 8

Gravity and concentric contraction of agonists (lower trap, lower fibers of serratus anterior, pec minor)

Question 9

Control and resistance of scapular depression

Answer 9

Eccentric contraction of the antagonists (upper traps and levator scapula)

Question 10

Scapular protraction and retraction occurs along which axis?

Answer 10

X

Question 11

Osteokinematics of scapular protraction

Answer 11

The scapula moves laterally

Question 11

Force of scapular protraction

Answer 11

Concentric contraction of agonist (serratus anterior)

Question 11

Control and resistance of scapular protraction

Answer 11

Eccentric contraction of antagonists (rhomboids, middle trap)

Question 11

Scapular protraction and retraction occur on which plane?

Answer 11

Frontal

Question 12

Osteokinematics of scapular retraction

Answer 12

The scapula moves medially

Question 13

Scapular rotation occurs around which axis?

Answer 13

Z

Question 13

Force of scapular retraction

Answer 13

Contrentric contraction of agonists (rhomboids and middle trap)

Question 14

Control and resistance in scapular retraction

Answer 14

Eccentric contraction of antagonists (serratus anterior)

Question 14

Osteokinematics of scapular upward rotation

Answer 14

Inferior angle moves lateral and superior

Question 15

Scapular rotation occurs on which plane?

Answer 15

Frontal

Question 15

Force of scapular upward rotation

Answer 15

Concentric contraction of agonists (upper and lower traps and the lower fibers of serratus anterior)

Question 16

Resistance in scapular upward rotation

Answer 16

Gravity and eccentric contraction of antagonists (rhomboids, levator scapula, pec minor)

Question 17

Control of scapular upward rotation

Answer 17

Eccentric contraction of antagonists (rhomboids, levator scapula and pec minor)

Question 18

Osteokinematics of scapular downward rotation

Answer 18

The inferior angle moves medial and inferior

Question 19

Control and resistance in scapular downward retation

Answer 19

Eccentric cotnraction of antagonists (upper and lower trap, lower fibers of serratus anterior)

Question 19

Scapular anterior tilt occurs around which axis?

Answer 19

X

Question 20

Force in scapular downward rotation

Answer 20

Concentric contraction of agonists (rhomboids, levator scapula, pec minor) and gravity

Question 21

Scapular anterior tilt occus on which axes?

Answer 21

Sagittal and frontal

Question 22

Osteokinematics of scapular anterior tilt

Answer 22

The inferior angle moves posterior and superior

Question 23

Resistance in scapular anterior tilt

Answer 23

Gravity and eccentric contraction of antagonists (lower trap, lower fibers of serratus anterior)

Question 24

Force in scapular anterior tilt

Answer 24

Concentric contraction of pec minor

Question 25

Control in anterior tilt

Answer 25

Eccentric contraction of antagonists (lower trap, lwer fibers of the serratus anterior)