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Shoulder Movement
Flexion, Extension, Medial Rotation, Lateral Rotation, Abduction, Adduction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which muscles are responsible for flexion of the shoulder? | Deltoid (anterior fibers) Pectoralis Major Coracobrachialis Biceps Brachii |
| Which muscles are responsible for extension of the shoulder? | Latissimus Dorsi Teres Major Deltoid (posterior fibers) Pectoralis Major Triceps Brachii |
| Which muscles are responsible for medial rotation of the shoulder? | Latissimus Dorsi Teres Major Subscapularis Deltoid (anterior fibers) Pectoralis Major |
| Which muscles are responsible for lateral rotation of the shoulder? | Infraspinatus Teres Minor Deltoid (posterior fibers) |
| Which muscles are responsible for Abduction of the shoulder? | Supraspinatus Deltoid (middle fibers) |
| Which muscles are responsible for Adduction of the shoulder? | Latissimus Dorsi Teres Major Teres Minor Pectoralis Major Coracobrachialis Triceps Brachii |