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What is the Prime mover to protract and hold the scapula against the thorax wall the boxer's muscle?
The prime mover for protracting and holding the scapula against the thorax wall in boxers is the serratus anterior muscle. This muscle is important for providing stability and support to the shoulder blade during punching movements. It is often referred to as the "boxer's muscle" due to its role in maintaining proper shoulder function during boxing activities.
What muscle group is your scapula from?
The scapula is not a muscle; it is a bone.
Which muscle protracts and depresses the scapula?
The serratus anterior muscle protracts and depresses the scapula. It originates on the upper ribs and inserts along the medial border of the scapula. This muscle is important for stabilizing the scapula during movements like pushing and reaching overhead.
Which muscle is located between the scapula and ribcage?
The serratus anterior muscle is located between the scapula and ribcage. It has a serrated ("saw-like") appearance and is responsible for stabilizing the scapula against the ribcage during arm movements.
Which muscle acts as a synergist with pectoralis minor during abduction of scapula?
The serratus anterior muscle acts as a synergist with the pectoralis minor during abduction of the scapula. These two muscles work together to provide stability and control movement of the scapula during activities like raising your arms overhead.
What muscle is known as the boxer muscle?
The Serratus Anterior - this muscle is abducts the scapula and is commonly emploed in pushing movements - like punching. As boxers punch alot these muscles are very well developed
Name the origin of the supraspinatus muscle?
The supraspinatus muscle originates from the supraspinous fossa of the scapula.
What is the action of the levitor scapulae muscle?
Raises the scapula at the Scapulothoracic Joint or inclines neck to corresponding side if the scapula is fixed
Which muscle moves the scapula forward?
Serratus Anterior, moves scapula forward.
Which movement results after the contraction of the serratus anterior muscle?
Contraction of the serratus anterior muscle primarily results in protraction of the scapula, which moves the shoulder blade away from the spine. This movement is important for activities that involve reaching or pushing, such as punching or throwing.
Which muscle will depress the scapula or elevate the ribs?
The pectoralis minor originates on the third to the fifth ribs (and elevates ribs). It depresses the scapula (and elevates ribs).
What is the action of the serratus anterior muscle?
Abducts scapula (moves scapula away from spinal column)
