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What are the neutralizer muscles of the shoulder girdle during downward rotation and retraction?
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What are the primary joint movements of a lat pulldown exercise?
shoulder adduction, elbow flexion and scapular downward rotation
What does the scapula protect in the body?
Scapula is the scientific term for shoulder blade. It provides a foundation for the attachments of the muscles that move the arm.There are many functions of the scapula. It forms part of the shoulder girdle and many (16) muscles are associated with it.The actions that the muscles have on it include: elevation (shrugging), depression (slumping), abduction, adduction, rotation, and tipping.The scapula omo (shoulder blade) is the bone which connects the humerous (arm bone) to the clavicle (collar bone) Movements of the scapula are brought about by scapular muscles: Elevation, Depression, Protraction, Retraction, Lateral rotation, Medial rotation, Upward Rotation, Downward Rotation, Anterior Tipping, and Posterior Tipping
Shoulder blade retraction?
The shoulder blade retraction with no tubing exercise stretches the muscles that hold your shoulder blade (scapula).Reviewed ByReview Date: 06/29/2011Tracy Ann Wright, PT, Roswell, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Shoulder blade retraction with tubing?
The shoulder blade retraction with tubing exercise stretches the muscles that hold your shoulder blade (scapula).Reviewed ByReview Date: 06/29/2011Tracy Ann Wright, PT, Roswell, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
In what direction does the shoulder usually?
forward and downward direction
What type of movement is the shoulder joint?
Rotation
Which muscle pulls the shoulder backward and downward?
trapezius
What is scapular protraction?
Scapular protraction is moving the scapula (shoulder blade) forward. The opposite is scapular retraction. To "feel" the definition, first try retraction -- pull your shoulders back to squeeze your shoulder blades together as if you're trying to hold a pencil between them. Now do the opposite -- that opposite movement is scapular protraction.
What muscle is responsible for flexion of the head to look downward?
shoulder
What does protraction mean in anatomy terms?
Scapular protraction is moving the scapula (shoulder blade) forward. The opposite is scapular retraction. To "feel" the definition, first try retraction -- pull your shoulders back to squeeze your shoulder blades together as if you're trying to hold a pencil between them. Now do the opposite -- that opposite movement is scapular protraction.
What is the only joint of the body with 360 degrees rotation?
shoulder
What Actions of the shoulder girdle?
abduction, adduction,rotation, elevation
