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Scapula, and the Lateral 3rd of the Clavicle.
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What muscles can be antagonistic to themselves?
Trapezius - it elevates and depresses the scapula.
The trapezius is the prime mover for most movements of the?
The trapezius muscle extends from the upper back to the back of the neck. Its main functions are to support the arm and to move the shoulder blade.
What trunk muscle allows you to elevate your shoulder?
The trapezius muscle allows you to elevate your shoulder. The trapezius muscle resembles a diamond-shaped quadrilateral. Its main function is to stabilize and move the scapula.
What two muscles that protect the scapula?
Retraction= Middle trapezius Elevation= Upper trapezius
Where is the trapezius muscle connected to?
Functions of the Trapezius Muscle:The trapezius muscle has several functions:to move the shoulder blade in toward the spineto rotate the shoulder blade so that the topmost part of the upper arm faces upto move the shoulder blade up and downto bring the head and neck in a backward directionto rotate and side bend the neckto assist in breathing
Which muscle pulls the shoulder backward and downward?
trapezius
What is the best exercise for the trapezius?
Your arms in a hanging position by your sides,move your shoulders toward your neck and squeeze at the top position and relax.
Where are the trapezius and the deltoids?
The trapezius is an upper back/neck muscle and the deltoids are shoulder muscles
What muscle is used when shrugging your shoulders?
A number of muscles are involved in shrugging your shoulders, including the latissiumus dorsi, the deltoids, the rhomboids, the scapular muscles, the biceps, the triceps, among others. The primary muscle is the upper trapezius muscle. The secondary muscles are the middle trapezius muscles and the levator scapulae.
How can you stretch the trapezius muscle?
show some good trapezius exercises for people who are constantly keyboarding
What muscle moves the scapula forward and rotates scapula upward?
You can't have one muscle that both elevates AND depresses a bone. So your question is a little confusing, Upward rotation: Serratus anterior, Upper and lower fibers of trapezius Retraction (adduction): Middle fibers of trapezius, rhomboid major and minor Elevation: Upper fibers of trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboid major and minor Depression: Lower fibers of trapezius Let me know if I left any out but this should be all of them! Trevor .............................. the above answer is incomplete........ The trapezius is antagonist to itself, in that it can both elevate and depress the scapula
Does the trapezius contract?
Trapezius muscle- located from the skull through the cervical and thoracic vertebrae to the lateral 1/3 of the clavicle and spine of scapula. Function: Elevates, Depresses, Retracts, and rotates the scapula up and down. Innervated by the Spinal Accessory Nerve
