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Muscle that adducts shoulder and causes extension of the shoulder joint?
The muscles which produce shoulder extension are: Latissimus Dosi & Pectoralis Major.
What muscle group is the primary mover of shoulder and elbow extension?
Shoulder extension is controlled by: Long head of the triceps, the last, and the teres major
Muscle that adducts the shoulder and causes extension of the shoulder joints?
latissimus dorsi
Outward extension of the shoulder bone is the?
acromion
How can people measure suppleness?
Flexibility is measured by the range of motion. The range of movement is measured by using a goniometer: hip flexion, hip extension, hip adbuction, hip adduction, shoulder adduction, shoulder fexion, shoulder extension, elbow flexion/extension, and knee flexion/extension.mile run
What joints are used in the up phase of a push up?
That is flexion and extension at shoulder joint.
What does the latissimus do?
adduction (bringing arms in towards the body) and extension at the shoulder
What is the functions of glenohumeral?
The glenohumeral joint is commonly known as the shoulder joint it is not a muscle. It acts functionally as a diarthrosis and multiaxial joint.It is the most moveable joint in the body.Flexion and extension of the shoulder joint in the (sagittal plane).Abduction and adduction of the shoulder (frontal plane).Horizontal abduction and horizontal adduction of the shoulder (transverse plane).Medial and lateral rotation of shoulder (also known as internal and external rotation).Circumduction of the shoulder (a combination of flexion/extension and abduction/adduction).
What is the intended action of the primary muscle used in barbell upright row?
shoulder flexion shoulder adduction shoulder horizontal extension
Joint range of motion can be assessed with?
1. Goniometer 2. Sit and reach test 3. Shoulder flexibilty test 4. Trunk extension test
What are flexors and extensors in the upper arm?
FLEXORSBiceps brachia- Primarily forearm supination, but also functions in elbow flexion, shoulder flexion, and shoulder adductionChoracobrachialis- Shoulder flexion, shoulder adductionBrachialis- Elbow flexionEXTENSORSTriceps Brachii- Powers elbow extension
During the concentric phase of the triceps bench dip is the shoulder joint experiencing flexion or extension?
Flexion
