Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Prime Movers

PT631 Therapeutic Exercise I, Oregon Tech

What are the prime movers of the finger 2-5 flexors muscle group?

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and Flexor Digitorum Profundus.

What are the prime movers of the thumb flexor muscle group?

Flexor Pollicis Longus.

What are the prime movers of the fingers 2-5 extensors muscle group?

Extensor Digitorum.

What are the prime movers of the thumb extensors muscle group?

Extensor Pollicis Longus and Extensor Pollicis Brevis.

What are the prime movers of the elbow flexors muscle group?

Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, and Pronator Teres.

What are the prime movers of the elbow extensors muscle group?

Triceps Brachii.

What are the prime movers of the forearm pronators muscle group?

Pronator Teres and Pronator Quadratus.

What are the prime movers of the forearm supinators muscle group?

Biceps Brachii and Supinator.

What are the prime movers of the wrist flexors muscle group?

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Carpi Radialis, and Palmaris Longus.

What are the prime movers of the wrist extensors muscle group?

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, and Extensor Carpi Ulnaris.

What are the prime movers of the wrist ulnar deviators muscle group?

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris and Extensor Carpi Ulnaris.

What are the prime movers of the wrist radial deviators muscle group?

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Abductor Pollicis Longus, and Flexor Carpi Radialis.