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Applied Kinesiology Chapter 4
Muscles & Actions
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
03/21/2011

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Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition
location: posterior & lateral
action: abduction & rotation of scapula
exercise to strengthen: push ups
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Pectoralis Minor
Definition
location: anterior
action:abduction, downward rotation, & depression of shoulder girdle
exercise to strengthen: body dips, push ups
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Subclavius
Definition
location: anterior
action: depression of clavicle
Term
Trapezius
Definition
location: posterior
action: upper fibers- elevation
middle fibers- elevation, adduction, upper rotation
lower fibers- adduction, depression, & upper rotation
exercise to strengthen: shoulder shrugs with dumbbells
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Rhomboid
Definition
location: posterior
action: adduction, downward rotation, & elevation
exercise to strengthen: dips, chin ups, bent over rows
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Levator Scapulae
Definition
location: posterior
action: elevation
exercise to strengthen: shoulder shrugs
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