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Cervical Spine
Muscle Tests
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sternocleidomastoid (Sternal Fibers) | Flex 45--Rotate Opp 45--Chin out (Extend head on neck in sagittal plane) |
| Sternocleidomastoid (Clavicular Fibers) | Flex 45--Rotate Opp 45--Chin Out (Extend neck on trunk obliquely toward opp ear) |
| Scalenes (Anterior) | Flex 45--Rotate Opp 20--Chin out (Extend neck on trunk in sagittal plane) |
| Scalenes (Middle) | Flex 45--Rotate opp 20--Chin out (Extend & laterally flex neck on trunk obliquely |
| Scalenes (Posterior) | Flex 45--Rotate Opp 20--Sidebend--Chin Out (Laterally flex neck on trunk in plane of table) |
| Longus Capitus | Flex 45--Rotate Opp 20--Chin In (Extend head on neck thru sagittal plane in cocking motion) |
| Longus Colli (Superior Oblique Fibers) | Full Opp Rotation--Flex 45--Chin Out (Extend neck on trunk thru sagittal plane) |
| Longus Colli (Vertical Fibers) | Full Opp Rotation--Flex 25--Chin Out (Extend neck on trunk thru sagittal plane) |
| Longus Colli (Inferior Oblique Fibers) | Full Opp Rotation-- Flex 5--Chin Out (Extend head on neck thru sagittal plane) |
| Semispinalis Capitis | Extend 20--Rotate Opp 20--Chin Out (Flex head on neck in plane of head; "uncock") |
| Semispinalis Cervicis | Extend 20--Rotate Opp 20--Chin In (Flex neck on trunk thru plane of head) |
| Splenius Capitis | Extend 45--Rotate 45--Chin Out (Flex head on neck in sagittal plane thru cocking motion) |
| Splenius Cervicis | Extend 45--Rotate 45--Chin In (Flex neck on trunk in sagittal plane) |
| Longissimus Capitis | Full Extension--Full Rotation--Chin Out (Flex head on neck through sagittal plane) |
| Longissimus Cervicis | Full Extension--Full Rotation--Chin In (Flex neck on trunk thru sagittal plane) |
| Multifidus Cervicis | Full Opp Rotation--Extend same side (Laterally flex neck thru coronal plane) |
| Obliques Capitis Superior | Full Flex--Full Opp Rotation--Chin out (Extend head obliquely toward opp ear) |
| Obliques Capitis Inferior | Full Flex--Full Rotation--Chin In (Counter-rotate) |
| Rectus Capitis Posterior Major | Full Flex--Rotate 45--Chin Out (Counter-rotate) |
| Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor | Full Flex--Slight rotation--Chin Out (Flex head on neck in sagittal plane) |
| Rectus Capitis Anterior | Full Flex--Opp Rotation 45--Chin In (Extend head on neck thru sagittal plane--"uncock") |
| Rectus Capitis Lateralis | Capital Sidbend ("Un-SB") |
| Mylohyoid | Full Flex--Slight Opp Rotation--Teeth clenched/Tongue on roof of mouth--Chin In (Extend head on neck thru sagittal plane--"un-cock") |
| Sternohyoid | Full Flex--Slight Opp Rot--Chin Out--Teeth clenched/Tongue on roof of mouth (Extend neck on trunk thru sagittal plane) |
| Omohyoid | Full Flex--Opp Rot 20--Chin Out--Shrug shoulder--Teeth clenched/Tongue on roof of mouth (Lat flex neck on trunk thro oblique plane) |