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| Humeral flexion & abduction |
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Definition
| Scapula elevation, upward rotation, & abduction |
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| Humeral adduction & extension |
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Definition
| Scapula depression, downward rotation, & adduction |
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Term
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Definition
| Humeral internal rotation & horizontal adduction |
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Term
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Definition
| Humeral external rotation & horizontal abduction |
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Definition
location: superior
action: anterior fibers- abduction, flexion, horizontal adduction, & internal rotation
middle fibers- abduction
posterior fibers- abduction, extension, horizontal abduction, & external rotation |
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Term
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Definition
location: anterior
action: upper fibers- internal rotation, horizontal adduction, flexion, abduction, & adduction ( arm below 90 degrees)
lower fibers- internal rotation, horizontal adduction, extension, & adduction |
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Definition
location:posterior
action: adduction, extension, internal rotation, & horizontal abduction |
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Term
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Definition
location:posterior
action: extension, internal rotation, & adduction |
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Term
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Definition
location: anterior
action: flexion, adduction, horizontal adduction |
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Term
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Definition
location: anterior
action: internal rotation, adduction, extension, stabilization of humeral head in glenoid fossa
attachment site: lesser tubercle anterior |
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Term
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Definition
loction: superior
action: abduction, stabilization of the jumeral head in glenoid fossa
attachment site: greater tubercle from above |
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Definition
location:Posterior
action: external rotation, horizontal abduction, extension, & stabilization of humeral head in the glenoid fossa
attachment site: greater tubercle posteriorly |
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Definition
location: posterior
action: external rotation, horizontal abduction, extension, stabilization of humeral head in the glenoid fossa
attachment site: greater tubercle posteriorly |
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