Muscle Actions

1. 1longus Cervicis (Colli):

   1. AFlexion & lateral flexion of neck
   2. BIpsilateral rotation & lateral flexion of head & neck
   3. CExtension of neck
   4. DRotation of head
2. 2Splenius Capitis:
   Unilateral: ipsilateral rotation & lateral flexion of head & neck. Bilateral: extension of head & neck
   

   1. ARotation of head to contralateral side, lateral flexion to ipsilateral side
   2. BLateral flexion of head.
   3. CUnilateral: ipsilateral rotation & lateral flexion of head & neck. Bilateral: extension of head & neck
   4. DExtension
3. 3Splenius Cervicis:
   

   1. ARotation of head to contralateral side, lateral flexion to ipsilateral side
   2. BFlexion & lateral flexion of neck
   3. CExtension of neck
   4. DUnilateral: ipsilateral rotation & lateral flexion of neck. Bilateral: extension of neck
4. 4Sternocleidomastoid (SCM):

   1. ARotation of head to contralateral side, lateral flexion to ipsilateral side
   2. BElevation of scapular, extension & lateral flexion of neck
   3. CUnilateral: ipsilateral rotation & lateral flexion of head & neck. Bilateral: extension of head & neck
   4. Dextension of vertebral column & head, eccentric stabilization during trunk flexion.
5. 5Trapezius

   1. ABilateral: extension of vertebral column & head, eccentric stabilization during trunk flexion. Unilateral: lateral flexion of spine
   2. BAdduction of scapula, upwards rotation of scapula. Unilateral: lateral flexion of head. Bilateral: extension of head.
   3. CUnilateral: Elevation of pelvis, lateral flexion of trunk, depression of 12th rib. Bilateral: Extension of lumbosacral spine
   4. DAdduction & medial rotation of shoulder, horizontal adduction of shoulder
6. 6Levator Scapulae:
   

   1. AElevation of scapular, extension & lateral flexion of neck
   2. BAdduction of Scapula
   3. CAdduction & medial rotation of shoulder, horizontal adduction of shoulder
   4. DStabilizes scapula for arm movements, depresses & downwardly rotates scapula
7. 7Rhomboids:
   

   1. AStabilizes scapula for arm movements, depresses & downwardly rotates scapula
   2. BElevation of scapular, extension & lateral flexion of neck
   3. CAbduction & upward rotation of scapula
   4. DAdduction of Scapula
8. 8Serratus Anterior:

   1. AAdduction of scapula
   2. BAbduction & upward rotation of scapula
   3. CExtension of vertebral column & head, eccentric stabilization during trunk flexion. Unilateral: lateral flexion of spine
   4. DAdduction & medial rotation of shoulder, horizontal adduction of shoulder
9. 9Pectoralis Major

   1. AElevation of scapular, extension & lateral flexion of neck
   2. BAdduction of scapula, upwards rotation of scapula. Unilateral: lateral flexion of head. Bilateral: extension of head.
   3. CStabilizes scapula for arm movements, depresses & downwardly rotates scapula
   4. DAdduction & medial rotation of shoulder, horizontal adduction of shoulder
10. 10Pectoralis Minor:
    

    1. AStabilizes scapula for arm movements, depresses & downwardly rotates scapula
    2. BExtension of vertebral column & head, eccentric stabilization during trunk flexion.
    3. CAdduction & medial rotation of shoulder, horizontal adduction of shoulder
    4. DAdduction of scapula

11. 11Erector Spinae:
    

    1. AAdduction & medial rotation of shoulder, horizontal adduction of shoulder
    2. BElevation of pelvis, lateral flexion of trunk, depression of 12th rib. Bilateral: Extension of lumbosacral spine
    3. CBilateral: extension of vertebral column & head, eccentric stabilization during trunk flexion. Unilateral: lateral flexion of spine
    4. Dflexion, lateral flexion & contralateral rotation of trunk. Posterior pelvic tilt
12. 12Quadratus Lumborum:
    

    1. ABilateral: extension of vertebral column & head, eccentric stabilization during trunk flexion. Unilateral: lateral flexion of spine
    2. BAdduction, medial rotation & extension of shoulder
    3. Cflexion, lateral flexion & contralateral rotation of trunk. Posterior pelvic tilt
    4. DUnilateral: Elevation of pelvis, lateral flexion of trunk, depression of 12th rib. Bilateral: Extension of lumbosacral spine
13. 13Latissimus Dorsi:

    1. AAdduction, medial rotation & extension of shoulder
    2. BAdduction & medial rotation of shoulder, horizontal adduction of shoulder
    3. CAdduction of Scapula
    4. DFlexion of trunk, posterior pelvic tilt
14. 14Rectus Abdominis

    1. Alateral flexion & contralateral rotation of trunk. Posterior pelvic tilt
    2. BFlexion of trunk, posterior pelvic tilt
    3. Ccompression/stabilization of abdomen
    4. Dflexion, lateral flexion & ipsilateral rotation of trunk. Posterior tilt of pelvis
15. 15External Oblique

    1. Aflexion, lateral flexion & ipsilateral rotation of trunk. Posterior tilt of pelvis
    2. BFlexion of trunk, posterior pelvic tilt
    3. Ccompression/stabilization of abdomen
    4. Dflexion, lateral flexion & contralateral rotation of trunk. Posterior pelvic tilt
16. 16Internal Oblique

    1. AFlexion of trunk, posterior pelvic tilt
    2. Bflexion, lateral flexion & contralateral rotation of trunk. Posterior pelvic tilt
    3. Ccompression/stabilization of abdomen
    4. Dflexion, lateral flexion & ipsilateral rotation of trunk. Posterior tilt of pelvis
17. 17Transverse Abdominis

    1. Acompression/stabilization of abdome
    2. BFlexion of trunk, posterior pelvic tilt
    3. Cflexion, lateral flexion & ipsilateral rotation of trunk. Posterior tilt of pelvis
    4. Dflexion, lateral flexion & contralateral rotation of trunk. Posterior pelvic tilt
18. 18Psoas:
    

    1. AExternal rotation of hip
    2. BFlexion & lateral rotation of hip, flexion & lateral flexion of spinal joints
    3. Cflexion, abduction & medial rotation of hip joint
    4. DExtension & lateral rotation of hip
19. 19Piriformis

    1. AExtension & lateral rotation of hip
    2. BAbduction of hip
    3. CExtenral rotation of hip
    4. DAdduction & extension of hip
20. 20Gluteus Maximus

    1. AExtension & lateral rotation of hip
    2. BFlexion, abduction & medial rotation of hip joint
    3. CAbduction of hip
    4. DFlexion & lateral rotation of hip, flexion & lateral flexion of spinal joints
21. 21Gluteus Medius

    1. AFlexion & lateral rotation of hip, flexion & lateral flexion of spinal joints
    2. BAbduction of hip
    3. CExtension & external rotation of hip
    4. DExternal rotation of hip
22. 22Gluteus Minimus

    1. AAbduction of hip
    2. BExternal rotation of hip
    3. CAdduction & extension of hip
    4. DFlexion of knee
23. 23Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)

    1. Aflexion, abduction & medial rotation of hip joint
    2. BAdduction & extension of hip
    3. CAbduction of hip
    4. DFlexion of hip
24. 24Adductor Magnus

    1. AAdduction of hip
    2. BExternal rotation of hip
    3. CAdduction & extension of hip
    4. DExtension of Knee
25. 25Gracilis

    1. AAdduction & extension of hip
    2. BAdduction & flexion of hip
    3. CFlexion of knee & extension of hip
    4. DExtension of knee
26. 26Rectus Femoris

    1. AAdduction & extension of hip
    2. BAdduction & flexion of hip
    3. CFlexion of knee & extension of hip
    4. DExtension of knee
27. 27Biceps Femoris

    1. AFlexion of knee & extension of hip
    2. BExternal Rotation of hip
    3. CAdduction of hip
    4. DExtension of knee
28. 28Semitendinosus

    1. AAdduction & extension of hip
    2. BExtension of knee
    3. CFlexion of knee, extension of hip
    4. Dadduction & flexion of hip
29. 29Semimembranosus

    1. AInternal rotation of hip
    2. BFlexion of knee & extension of hip joint
    3. Cadduction & extension of hip
    4. Dadduction & flexion of hip
30. 30Soleus & Gastrocnemius

    1. APlantar flexion of foot
    2. BDorsiflexion of foot
    3. CInversion of ankle
    4. DEversion of ankle
31. 31Tibialis Anterior

    1. APlantar flexion & eversion
    2. BPlantar flexion & inversion
    3. CDorsiflexion & eversion
    4. DDorsiflexion & inversion
32. 32Fibularis (peroneus) longus:
    

    1. APlantar flexion & eversion
    2. BPlantar flexion & inversion
    3. CDorsiflexion & inversion
    4. DDorsiflexion & eversion
33. 33Deltoid

    1. AAnterior: abduction of shoulder, flexion, horizontal adduction. Posterior: extension, horizontal adduction
    2. BExternal rotation of shoulder
    3. CInternal rotation of shoulder
    4. DInternal rotation & adduction of shoulder
34. 34Supraspinatus

    1. AExternal rotation of shoulder
    2. BAbduction of shoulder
    3. CInternal rotation of shoulder
    4. DAdduction of shoulder
35. 35Infraspinatus

    1. AExternal rotation of shoulder
    2. BAdduction of shoulder
    3. CInternal rotation of shoulder
    4. DAbduction of shoulder
36. 36Teres Minor

    1. AInternal rotation of shoulder
    2. BAbduction of shoulder
    3. CExternal rotation of shoulder
    4. DAdduction of shoulder
37. 37Subscapularis

    1. AInternal rotation of shoulder
    2. BAdduction of shoulder
    3. CExternal rotation of shoulder
    4. DAbduction of shoulder
38. 38Teres Major

    1. AAbduction of shoulder
    2. BInternal rotation of shoulder
    3. CInternal rotation & adduction of shoulder
    4. DExternal rotation of shoulder
39. 39Triceps

    1. AFlexion of elbow
    2. BSupination of elbow
    3. CExtension of elbow
    4. DFlexion of shoulder
40. 40Biceps

    1. AFlexion of shoulder
    2. BExtension of elbow
    3. Cflexion & supination of elbow. Flexion of shoulder
    4. DSupination of elbow
41. 41Brachialis

    1. AFlexion of elbow
    2. BSupination of elbow
    3. CExtension of elbow
    4. DPronation of elbow
42. 42Brachioradialis

    1. AFlexion of elbow
    2. BExtension of elbow
    3. CPronation of elbow
    4. DSupination of elbow

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