Muscle Actions & Exercises

These flashcards cover key muscle actions and exercises related to the NCSF CPT curriculum, focusing on different muscle groups and their functions.

Sternocleidomastoid

Muscle responsible for neck flexion and rotation.

Deltoid (Anterior)

Involved in shoulder flexion and horizontal adduction.

Deltoid (Medial)

Responsible for shoulder abduction.

Deltoid (Posterior)

Facilitates shoulder extension and horizontal abduction.

Pectoralis Major

Muscle that performs horizontal adduction and shoulder flexion.

Latissimus Dorsi

Muscle that allows shoulder adduction and extension.

Trapezius (Upper)

Muscle responsible for scapular elevation.

Trapezius (Middle)

Muscle involved in scapular retraction.

Trapezius (Lower)

Facilitates scapular depression.

Rhomboids

Muscle that assists in scapular retraction.

Erector Spinae

Muscle responsible for spinal extension.

Biceps Brachii

Primary muscle for elbow flexion and supination.

Brachialis

Muscle that aids in elbow flexion.

Triceps Brachii

Responsible for elbow extension.

Brachioradialis

Muscle involved in elbow flexion with a neutral grip.

Rectus Abdominis

Muscle that facilitates trunk flexion.

External Obliques

Muscle responsible for rotation and lateral flexion.

Internal Obliques

Muscle involved in rotation and stabilization.

Transverse Abdominis

Actively stabilizes the spine.

Gluteus Maximus

Muscle responsible for hip extension and external rotation.

Gluteus Medius

Muscle that aids in hip abduction and stabilization.

Quadriceps

Main muscle group responsible for knee extension.

Hamstrings

Muscle group involved in knee flexion and hip extension.

Gastrocnemius

Responsible for plantar flexion when the knee is straight.

Soleus

Muscle that facilitates plantar flexion when the knee is bent.

Tibialis Anterior

Muscle responsible for dorsiflexion.