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14838438Trapezius (upper)scapular elevation, upward rotation
14838439Trapezius (middle)scapular retraction
14838440Trapezius (lower)scapular depression, upward rotation
14838441Serratus Anteriorscapular protraction, upward rotation, prevents winging
14838442Rhomboid major & minorscapular down ward rotation, scapular retraction, scapular elevation
14838443Levator Scapulaescapular elevation, down ward rotation
14838444Pectoralis minorscapular depression, scapular tipping
14838445Supraspinatusglenohumeral abduction, glenohumeral stabilization
14838446Infraspinatusglenohumeral ER, glenohumeral stabilization
14838447Teres minorglenohumeral ER, glenohumeral stabilization
14838448Subscapularisglenohumeral IR, glenohumeral add, glenohumeral stabilization
14838449Deltoid (anterior)glenohumeral flex, glenohumeral IR
14838450Deltoid (middle)glenohumeral abd
14838451Deltoid (posterior)glenohumeral ext, glenohumeral ER, glenohumeral HADD
14838452Coracobrachialisglenohumeral flex, glenohumeral add
14838453Pectoralis majorglenohumeral add, glenohumeral HADD, IR, 1st 60 degrees flex, 1st 60 degrees ext
14838454Latissimus Dorsiglenohumeral ext, glenohumeral add, glenohumeral IR, shoulder girdle depression
14838455Teres majorglenohumeral ext, glenohumeral add, glenohumeral IR
14840901Biceps Brachiielbow flex, forearm sup, shoulder flex, glenohumeral stabilization
14840902Brachialiselbow flex
14840903Brachioradialiselbow flex
14840904Triceps Brachiielbow flex, glenohumeral ext
14840905Anconeusstabilization of humeralulnar joint, elbow ext assist
14840906Supinatorsup
14840907Pronator Teresforearm pronation
14840908Pronator Quadratusforearm pronation
14840909Flexor Carpi Radialiswrist flex, radial deviation
14840910Flexor Carpi Ulnariswrist flex, ulnar deviation
14840911Palmaris Longuswrist flex
14840912Flexor Digitorum Superficialiswrist flex, MCP joint flex of digits 2-5, PIP joint flex of digits 2-5
14840913Flexor Digitorum Profunduswrist flex, MCP joint flex of digits 2-5, PIP joint flex of digits 2-5, DIP joint flex of digits 2-5
14840914Extensor Carpi Radialis Longuswrist ext, radial deviation
14840915Extensor Carpi Radialis Breviswrist ext, radial deviation
14840916Extensor Carpi Ulnariswrist ext, ulnar deviation
14840917Extensor Digitorum Communisext of digits 2-5, wrist ext
14840918Flexor Pollicis Longusthumb flex, CMC flex, MCP flex, IP flex
14840919Abductor Pollicis Longusthumb CMC joint abd
14840920Extensor Pollicis Longusext thumb CMC, ext thumb IP, ext thumb MCP
14840921Extensor Pollicis Brevisthumb ext, CMC ext, MCP ext
14840922Adductor Pollicisthumb add at CMC
14840923Abductor Pollicis Brevisthumb abd at CMC
14840924Flexor Pollicis Brevisthumb flex at CMC, thumb flex at MCP
14840925Opponens Pollicisthumb opposition at CMC
14840926Abductor Digiti Minimi5th digit abd at MCP
14840927Flexor Digiti Minimi5th digit flex at MCP
14840928Opponens Digiti Minimi5th digit opposition at CMC
14840929Lumbricalsflex at MCP, ext at PIP & DIP
14840930Dorsal Interosseiabd of digits 2,3,5
14840931Palmar Interosseiadd of digits 2, 4, 5
14842147Coccygeuspulls coccyx foreward (counternutation), supports floor of abdominal cavity
14842148Levator Anisupports weight of abdominal contents
14842149External Anal Sphinctervoluntary control of defecation
14842150Sphincter Urethraevoluntary control of urination
14842151Iliopsoaship flex, vertebral column flex
14842152Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)hip abd, hip IR, hip flex
14842153Sartoriuship flex, knee flex, hip ER, hip abd
14842154Pectiniuship flex, hip add
14842155Adductor Longuship add
14842156Adductor Breviship add
14842157Adductor Magnuship add
14842158Graciliship add, knee flex
14842159Gluteus Maximuship ext, hip add, hip ER
14842160Gluteus Mediuship abd
14842161Gluteus Minimuship abd, hip IR
14842162Piriformis (if hip extended)ER, joint stabilization
14842163Piriformis (if hip flexed)abd, joint stabilization
14842164Obturator ExternusER, joint stabilization
14842165Obturator Internus (if hip extended)ER, joint stabilization
14842166Obturator Internus (if hip flexed)abd, joint stabilization
14842167Superior Gemelli & Inferior Gemelli (if hip extended)ER, joint stabilization
14842168Superior Gemelli & Inferior Gemelli (if hip flexed)abd, joint stabilization
14842169Quadratus FemorisER, joint stabilization
14843743Quadricepsknee ext, hip flex (rectus femoris)
14843744Hamstringsknee flex, hip ext (all but short head)
14843745Popliteusunlocks knee
14843746Tibialis Anteriordorsi flex, inv
14843747Extensor Hallucis Longusdorsi flex, great toe ext
14843748Extensor Digitorum Longusdorsi flex, ext of digits 2-5
14843749Peroneus (Fibularis) Tertiusdorsi flex, ever
14843750Peroneus (Fibularis) Longusplantar flex, ever
14843751Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevisplantar flex, ever
14843752Gastrocnemiusplantar flex, knee flex
14843753Soleusplantar flex
14843754Plantarisassist with plantar flex
14843755Tibialis Posteriorplantar flex, inv, supports medial arch
14843756Flexor Hallucis Longusplantar flex, great toe flex, supports medial arch
14843757Flexor Digitorum Longusplantar flex, flex of digits 2-5, supports medial arch
14843758Extensor Digitorum Brevisext of digits 2,3,4
14843759Extensor Hallucis Brevisext of great toe MTP joint
14843760Abductor Hallucisabd great toe
14843761Flexor Digitorum Brevisflex digits 2-5
14843762Abductor Digiti Minimiabd 5th digit
14843763Quadratus Plantaehelps with flex of digits 2-5
14843764LumbricalsMTP flex of digits 2-5
14843765Flexor Hallucis Brevis1st digit MTP flex
14843766Adductor Hallucisadd of great toe
14843767Flexor Digiti Minimi5th digit MTP flex
14843768Dorsal Interosseiabd of digits 2-5
14843769Plantar Interosseiadd of digits 3-5
14845051Scalenescervical flex, cervical side bend, raises first 2 ribs
14845052Sternocleidomastoidcervical flex, cervical side bend to the same side, cervical rotation to the opposite side
14845053Rectus Capitis Anteriorflex of atlanto-occipital joint
14845054Rectus Capitis Lateralisside bend of atlanto-occipital joint
14845055Longus Capitiscervical flex
14845056Longus Collicervical flex
14845057Suboccipital muscleshead ext, head side bend, head rotation
14845058Splenius Capitiscervical ext, cervical side bend, cervical rotation
14845059Splenius Cerviciscervical ext, cervical side bend, cervical rotation
14845060Diaphragmcontracts during inspiration
14845061External Intercostalsraise the ribs during inspiration
14845062Serratus Anteriorelevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14845063Pectoralis Minorelevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14845064Pectoralis Majorelevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14845065Upper Trapeziuselevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14845066Levator Scapulaeelevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14845067Rhomboidselevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14845068SCMelevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14845069Scaleneselevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14845070Serratus Posterior Superiorelevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14845071Levator Costarumelevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14845072Internal Intercostalsdepress the ribs during expiration
14845073Rectus Abdominisaccessory muscle of expiration
14845074External Obliquesaccessory muscle of expiration
14845075Internal Obliquesaccessory muscle of expiration
14845076Transverse Obliquesaccessory muscle of expiration
14845077Serratus Posterior Inferioraccessory muscle of expiration
14845078Quadratus Lumborumaccessory muscle of expiration
14845079Latissimus Dorsiaccessory muscle of expiration
14845080Latissimus Dorsielevate rib cage during deep or forced inspiration
14847329Iliocostalis (lateral column)bilateral ext of back, unilateral side bend of back
14847330Longissimus (Intermediate column)bilateral ext of back, unilateral side bend of back
14847331Spinalis (medial column)bilateral ext of back, unilateral side bend of back
14847332Semispinalisbilateral ext of back, unilateral rotation to the opposite side
14847333Multifidussegmental stabilization (core stabilization)
14847334Rotatoresrotation to the opposite side
14847335Interspinalisext of back
14847336Intertransversariiext, side bend of back
14847337Quadratus Lumborumext of lumbar spine, side bend of lumbar spine, hip hiking in open chain
14847338Rectus Abdoministrunk flex
14847339External Obliquetrunk flex, rotation to the opposit side, compresses and supports abdominal cavity
14847340Interanl Obliquetrunk flex, rotation to the same side, compresses and supports abdominal cavity
14847341Transverse Abdominislumbar stabilization, compresses and supports abdominal cavity
14847511Temporaliselevation of mandible, retraction of mandible
14847512Masseterelevation of mandible, protraction of mandible
14847513Medial Pterygoidelevation, protraction, contralaeral deviation
14847514Lateral Pterygoiddepression, protraction, ipsilateral deviation
14847515Suprahyoid musclesassist with opening the mouth
14847516Infrahyoid musclesstabilize the hyoid during mouth opening
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