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Latissimus dorsi: This large back muscle internally rotates (accelerates) the humerus. |
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Pectorals: This chest muscles internally rotate (accelerates)the humerus. |
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Subscapularis: This rotator cuff muscle internally rotates (accelerates) the humerus. |
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Supraspinatus: This rotator cuff muscle abducts the humerus. |
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Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapularis |
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Name the 4 (S.I.T.S.) rotator cuff muscles |
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Teres Major: This small muscle is an internal rotator of the humerus, and is commonly confused with one of the rotator cuff muscles. |
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Rhomboids: This muscle group retracts the scapula. |
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Serratus Anterior: This muscle protracts and upward rotates the scapula, and when it is injured, it allows scapular winging to occur. |
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Infraspinatus: This rotator cuff muscle is the larger of the two external rotators. It helps with decelerating the arm. |
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Teres Minor: This rotator cuff muscle is the smaller of the two external rotators. It helps with decelerating the arm. |
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