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ACSM Muscles
Muscles and what actions they perform
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
05/29/2012

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Shoulder Abduction
Definition
Deltoid (middle), supraspinatus
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Shoulder Adduction
Definition
Latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, teres major, posterior deltoid
Term
Shoulder Extension
Definition
Latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major (sternal), teres major, deltoid (posterior)
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Shoulder Horizontal Extension
Definition
Deltoid (posterior), infraspinatus, latissimus dorsi, teres major, teres minor
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Shoulder Hyper extension
Definition
Latissimus dorsi, teres major
Term
Shoulder Flexion
Definition
Deltoid (anterior), pectoralis major (clavicular)
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Shoulder Horizontal Flexion
Definition
Deltoid (anterior), pectoralis major
Term
Lateral rotation
Definition
Infraspinatus, teres minor
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Medial Rotation
Definition
Latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, teres major, subscapularis
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Shoulder Girdle Abduction (protraction)
Definition
Pectoralis minor, serratus anterior
Term
Shoulder Girdle Adduction (retraction)
Definition
Rhomboids, trapezius (middle fibers)
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Shoulder Girdle Depression
Definition
Pectoralis minor, subclavius, trapezius (lower fibers)
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Shoulder Girdle Elevation
Definition
Levator scapulae, rhomboids, trapezius (upper fibers)
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Scapula Upward Rotation
Definition
Serratus anterior, trapezius (upper and lower fibers)
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Scapula Downward Rotation
Definition
Pectoralis minor, rhomboids
Term
Elbow Flexion
Definition
Biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis
Term
Elbow Extension
Definition
Triceps brachii
Term
Radioulnar Joint Supination
Definition
Supinator, biceps brachii
Term
Radioulnar Joint Pronation
Definition
Pronator quadratus, pronator teres
Term
Wrist Abduction (radial flexion)
Definition
Flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis
Term
Wrist Adduction (Ulnar flexion)
Definition
Flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris
Term
Wrist Extension/Hyper Extension
Definition
Extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris
Term
Wrist Flexion
Definition
Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus
Term
Trunk Flexion
Definition
Rectus abdominus, internal oblique, external oblique
Term
Trunk Extension
Definition
Erector spinae, multifidus
Term
Trunk Lateral Flexion
Definition
Internal oblique, external oblique, quadratus lumborum
Term
Trunk Rotation
Definition
Internal Oblique, External Oblique, multifidus, rotatores
Term
Hip Abductors
Definition
Gluteus medius, piriformis
Term
Hip Adductors
Definition
Adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor mangus, gracilis, pectineus
Term
Hip Extensors
Definition
Biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, semimenbranosus, semitendinosus
Term
Hip Flexors
Definition
Iliacus, pectineus, psoas major, rectus femoris
Term
Hip Lateral Rotation
Definition
Gemelli, gluteus maximus, obturator externus, obturator internus
Term
Hip Medial Rotation
Definition
Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus
Term
Knee Extension
Definition
Rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis
Term
Knee Flexion
Definition
Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus
Term
Ankle extension (plantarflexion)
Definition
Gastrocnemius, soleus
Term
Ankle Flexion (dorsiflexion)
Definition
Extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius, tibialis anterior
Term
Foot (intertarsal) Eversion
Definition
Peroneus brevis, peroneus longus, peroneus tertius
Term
Foot (intertarsal) Inversion
Definition
Flexor digitorum longus, tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior
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