UE Actions Flashcards
Trap 1 and 2 (Clavicular/Accromial; Descending)
Sup/Inf:
Med/Lat:
Frontal Plane:
Transverse Plane:
Sup/Inf: Elevation
Med/Lat: Retraction
Frontal Plane: Upward Rotation
Transverse Plane: N/A
Trap 3 (Transverse)
Sup/Inf:
Med/Lat:
Frontal Plane:
Transverse Plane:
Sup/Inf: Elevation (Weak)
Med/Lat: Retraction
Frontal Plane: Upward Rotation
Transverse Plane: N/A
Trap 4 (Ascending)
Sup/Inf:
Med/Lat:
Frontal Plane:
Transverse Plane:
Sup/Inf: Depression
Med/Lat: Retraction
Frontal Plane: Upward Rotation
Transverse Plane: N/A
Rhomboids
Sup/Inf:
Med/Lat:
Frontal Plane:
Transverse Plane:
Sup/Inf: Elevation
Med/Lat: Retraction
Frontal Plane: Downward Rotation
Transverse Plane: N/A
Pectoral’s Minor
Sup/Inf:
Med/Lat:
Frontal Plane:
Transverse Plane:
Sup/Inf: Depression
Med/Lat: Protraction
Frontal Plane: Downward Rotation
Transverse Plane: Internal Rotation
Levator Scapulae
Sup/Inf:
Med/Lat:
Frontal Plane:
Transverse Plane:
Sup/Inf: Elevation
Med/Lat: N/A
Frontal Plane: Downward Rotation
Transverse Plane: N/A
Serratus Anterior
Sup/Inf:
Med/Lat:
Frontal Plane:
Transverse Plane:
Sup/Inf: Depression
Med/Lat: Protraction
Frontal Plane: Upward Rotation
Transverse Plane: External Rotation
Subclavius
Sup/Inf:
Med/Lat:
Frontal Plane:
Transverse Plane:
Sup/Inf: Depression (Clavicle)
Med/Lat: N/A
Frontal Plane: Downward Rotation
Transverse Plane: N/A
Pec Major (Clavicular Head)
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Flexion, Adduction, Internal Rotation of the Humerus
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: Extension of the Humerus past 90 degrees of humeral flexion
Pec Major Sternal Head
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation of the Humerus
Proximal to Distal: Elevation of Ribs 1-7
Other: Extension of the humerus past 90 degrees of humeral flexion
Coracobrachilis
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Flexion, Adduction, Internal Rotation of the Humerus
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: N/A
Latissimus Dorsi
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Extension, Adduction, Internal Rotation of the Humerus
Proximal to Distal: Contralateral Rotation of the Superior Vertebrae (T7-L5) and Elevations of ribs 9-12
Other: N/A
Teres Major
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Extension, Adduction, Internal Rotation of the Humerus
Proximal to Distal: Upward Rotation of the Scapula (weak in anatomical position)
Other: Stronger Upward Rotation of the scap w/ humeral elevation
Deltoid (Anterior Head/ Clavicular Attachment)
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Flexion, Adduction, Internal Rotation
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: Abduction past 90 degrees of humeral elevation (Lateral)
Deltoid (Middle Head/Acromial Attachment)
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Abduction of the Humerus
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: N/A
Deltoid (Posterior Head/Scapular Spine Attachment)
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Extension, Adduction, External Rotation of the Humerus
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: Abduction of the humerus past 90 degrees of humeral elevation
Supraspinatus
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Abduction
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: Compression of the Humeral Head into the socket
Infraspinatus
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: External Rotation
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: Compression of the Humeral tea into the socket
Teres Minor
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: External Rotation, Adduction of the humerus
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: Compression of the Humeral head into the socket
Subscapularis
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Internal Rotation
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: Compression of the Humeral Head into the socket
Biceps Brachii Long Head
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Flexion (Forearm at elbow) Supination (Forearm)
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: N/A
Biceps Brachii Short Head
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Flexion (Forearm at elbow) Supination (Forearm)
Proximal to Distal: N/A
Other: N/A
Brachialis
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Flexion
Proximal to Distal: Flexion
Other: N/A
Brachioradilais
Distal to Proximal:
Proximal to Distal:
Other:
Distal to Proximal: Flexion; Pronation and supination depending on position of forearm
Proximal to Distal: Flexion
Other: N/A