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A prime mover is the muscle that has the most influence in one direction on the joint it acts on. For example the prime mover in extension of the forearm is the triceps.
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∙ 9y agoInspiration can strike anywhere as a result of anything. There is no one "prime mover" of inspiration.
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Muscles that are responsible for producing a particular movement are called?
The primary movement is called the Prime mover or Agonist
What are the prime mover muscles for power clean workout?
Legs, traps & forearms
What is the name of muscles that do the same action as the prime mover and are recruited if needed?
quadriceps
Which muscles are prime movers in a crunch?
your rectus abdominis is the prime mover in a crunch exercise or spinal flexion
When the forearm is extended at the elbow joint muscles acts as the prime mover?
biceps brachii
What is the prime mover of hip abduction?
In the canine: the gluteal muscles (superficial, middle, deep).
What performs the same movement as the prime mover?
Synergists as well as fixator muscles.
Prime mover for shoulder flexion and adduction?
Do you mean flexion and (abd)uction?? If so, the prime mover would be the deltoid muscle with many smaller muscles assisting. If you are in fact meaning flexion and adduction, the prime mover would be the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi with many smaller muscles assisting.
What is the prime mover for scapular retraction?
Rhomboids Major and Minor are the primary muscles that Adduct the Scapula.
What are the classification of muscles according to action?
prime movers : muscle that initiate a particular movement synergism : muscles that have the same action of the prime mover antagonist : muscles that come into play to oppose a certain movement
What muscles are used in a soccer kick - Prime Mover - Antagonist - Fixators - Assisters?
Your mothers vajina bone
Muscle responsible for most of a movement is called?
The muscle that is responsible for most of a movement is called a prime mover. It may also be called an agonist.
