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kinesiology/biomechanics

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movement
action
agonists
wrist adduction (ulnar flexion)   movement of pinkie side of hand toward medial aspect or ulnar side of forearm; also, movement of fingers toward middle finger   -flexor carpi ulnaris -extensor carpi ulnaris  
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wrist extension   movement of back of hand and or phalanges toward posterior or dorsal aspect of forearm   -extensor carpi radialis longus -extensor carpi radialis brevis -extensor carpi ulnaris -extensor digitorum -extensor indicis -extensor digiti minimi -extensor pollicis longus -extensor pollicis brevis -abductor pollicis longus  
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wrist flexion   movement of palm of hand and or phalanges toward anterior or volar aspect of forearm   -flexor carpi radialis -flexor carpi ulnaris -palmaris longus -flexor digitorum superficialis -flexor digitorum profundus -flexor pollicis longus  
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glenohumeral abduction   upward lateral movement of humerus out to the side, away from the body   -deltoid -upper pectoralis major -supraspinatus  
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glenohumeral flexion   movement of humerus straight anteriorly   -anterior deltoid -upper pectoralis major  
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glenohumeral horizontal adduction   movement of humerus in a horizontal or transverse plane toward and across chest; transverse flexion   -anterior deltoid -pectoralis major -coracobrachialis  
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glenohumeral diagonal adduction   movement of humerus in a diagonal plane toward midline of body   -anterior deltoid -coracobrachialis -pectoralis major -biceps brachii (short head)  
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glenohumeral diagonal abduction   movement of humerus in a diagonal plane away from the midline of body   -posterior deltoid -infraspinatus -teres minor -triceps brachii (long head)  
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glenohumeral horizontal abduction   movement of humerus in a horizontal or transverse plane away from chest; transverse extension   -posterior deltoid -middle deltoid -infraspinatus -teres minor  
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glenohumeral external rotation   movement of humerus laterally around its long axis away from midline   -infraspinatus -teres minor  
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glenohumeral adduction   downward movement of humerus medially toward body from abduction   -latissimus dorsi -teres major -lower pectoralis major  
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glenohumeral extension   movement of humerus straight posteriorly   -latissimus dorsi -teres major -lower pectoralis major  
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glenohumeral internal rotation   movement of humerus medially around its long axis toward midline   -latissimus dorsi -teres major -pectoralis major -subscapularis  
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elbow flexion   movement of forearm to shoulder by bending elbow to decrease its angle   -biceps brachii -brachialis -brachioradialis -pronator teres  
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elbow extension   movement of forearm away from shoulder by straightening elbow to increase its angle   -triceps brachii -anconeus  
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forearm supination   external rotary movement of radius on ulna that results in hand moving from palm down to PALM UP position   -biceps brachii -supinator -brachioradialis  
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forearm pronation   internal rotary movement of radius on ulna that results in hand moving from palm up to PALM DOWN position   -pronator teres -pronator quadratus -brachioradialis  
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scapular adduction (retraction/medial tilt)   movement of the scapula medially (toward the spinal column); ie pinching the shoulder blades together   -rhomboids -trapezius  
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scapular abduction (protraction/lateral tilt)   movement of the scapula laterally (away from the spinal column); ie reaching for an object in front of the body   -serratus anterior -pectoralis minor  
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scapular downward rotation   inferior angle of scapula moves medially and inferiorly toward the spinal column, the glenoid fossa returns to its normal position; ie bringing the arm down to the side   -rhomboids -pectoralis minor  
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scapular upward rotation   inferior angle of the scapula moves superiorly and laterally away from the spinal column, the glenoid fossa turns upward; ie raising the arm out to the side   -trapezius (middle and lower) -serratus anterior  
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scapular depression   downward or inferior movement of the scapula; ie returning to a normal position after a shoulder shrug   -trapezius (lower) -pectoralis minor  
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scapular elevation   upward or superior movement of the scapula; ie shrugging the shoulders   -rhomboids -trapezius (upper) -levator scapulae  
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hip flexion   movement of femur straight anteriorly toward pelvis   -iliopsoas -pectineus -rectus femoris -sartorius -tensor fascia latae  
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hip extension   movement of femur straight posteriorly away from pelvis   -gluteus maximus -hamstrings -external rotators  
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hip abduction   movement of femur laterally to side away from midline   -gluteus maximus -gluteus medius -gluteus minimus -external rotators -tensor fascia latae  
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hip adduction   movement of femur medially toward midline   -adductor brevis -adductor longus -adductor magnus -gracilis  
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hip internal (medial) rotation   rotary movement of femur medially around its longitudinal axis toward midline   -gluteus minimus -gluteus medius -tensor fascia latae  
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hip external (lateral) rotation   rotary movement of femur laterally around its longitudinal axis away from midline   -gluteus maximus -6 deep external rotators  
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knee extension   straightening or increasing the angle between the femur and the lower leg; tibia externally rotates to align condyles   QUADs  
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knee flexion   bending or decreasing the angle between the femur and the lower leg   HAMSTRINGS -popliteus -sartorius  
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knee external rotation   rotary movement of lower leg laterally away from midline, if flexed 20-30 degrees   biceps femoris  
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knee internal rotation   rotary movement of lower leg medially toward midline, if flexed 20-30 degrees   -semimembranosus -semitendinosus -popliteus  
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ankle dorsiflexion   movement of top of ankle and foot toward anterior tibia   -tibialis anterior -peroneus (fibularis) tertius -extensor digitorum longus -extensor hallucis longus  
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ankle plantar flexion   movement of ankle and foot away from tibia   -gastrocnemius -flexor digitorum longus -flexor hallucis longus -peroneus (fibularis) longus -peroneus (fibularis) brevis -plantaris -soleus -tibialis posterior  
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eversion (ankle abduction)   turning ankle and foot outward, putting weight on medial edge of foot   -peroneus (fibularis) longus -peroneus (fibularis) brevis -peroneus (fibularis) tertius -extensor digitorum longus  
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inversion (ankle adduction)   turning ankle and foot inward, putting weight on lateral edge of foot   -tibialis anterior -tibialis posterior -flexor digitorum longus -flexor hallucis longus  
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toe flexion   movement of toes toward plantar surface of foot   -flexor digitorum longus -flexor hallucis longus  
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toe extension   movement of toes away from plantar surface of foot   -extensor hallucis longus -extensor digitorum longus  
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wrist abduction (radial flexion)   movement of thumb side of hand toward lateral aspect or radial side of forearm; also, movement of fingers away from middle finger   -flexor carpi radialis -flexor pollicis longus -extensor carpi radialis longus -extensor carpi radialis brevis -abductor pollicis longus -extensor pollicis longus -extensor pollicis brevis  
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