Agonist & Prime Movers

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder flexion is the Anterior Deltoid and Pectoralis Major (Clavicular Head).

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder extension?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder extension is the Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Pectoralis Major (Sternal Head), and Posterior Deltoid.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder abduction?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder abduction is the Middle Deltoid and Supraspinatus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder adduction?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder adduction is the Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, and Teres Major.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder lateral rotation?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder lateral rotation is the Infraspinatus and Teres Minor.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder medial rotation?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder medial rotation is the Subscapularis and Teres Major.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder horizontal abduction?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder horizontal abduction is the Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, and Posterior Deltoid.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder horizontal adduction?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder horizontal adduction is the Pectoralis Major and Anterior Deltoid.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle elevation?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle elevation is the Upper Trapezius, Levator Scapulae, and Rhomboids (Major and Minor).

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle depression?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle depression is the Lower Trapezius and Serratus Anterior (lower fibers).

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle protraction?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle protraction is the Serratus Anterior.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle retraction?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle retraction is the Trapezius, Rhomboid Major, and Rhomboid Minor.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle upward rotation?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle upward rotation is the Serratus Anterior and Trapezius.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle downward rotation?

The agonist/prime mover for shoulder girdle downward rotation is the Rhomboid Major and Rhomboid Minor.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for elbow flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for elbow flexion is the Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, and Brachioradialis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for elbow extension?

The agonist/prime mover for elbow extension is the Triceps Brachii.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for radio-ulnar pronation?

The agonist/prime mover for radio-ulnar pronation is the Pronator Teres and Pronator Quadratus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for radio-ulnar supination?

The agonist/prime mover for radio-ulnar supination is the Supinator and Biceps Brachii.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for wrist flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for wrist flexion is the Flexor Carpi Radialis and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for wrist extension?

The agonist/prime mover for wrist extension is the Extensor Digitorum.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for wrist abduction?

The agonist/prime mover for wrist abduction (radial deviation) is the Flexor Carpi Radialis and Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for wrist adduction?

The agonist/prime mover for wrist adduction (ulnar deviation) is the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris and Extensor Carpi Ulnaris.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 flexion is the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and Flexor Digitorum Profundus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 extension?

The agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 extension is the Extensor Digitorum.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 abduction?

The agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 abduction is the Dorsal Interossei.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 adduction?

The agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 adduction is the Palmar Interossei.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digit 1 flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (thumb) flexion is the Flexor Pollicis Longus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digit 1 extension?

The agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (thumb) extension is the Extensor Pollicis Longus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digit 1 abduction?

The agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (thumb) abduction is the Abductor Pollicis Longus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digit 1 adduction?

The agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (thumb) adduction is the Adductor Pollicis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digit 1 opposition?

The agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (thumb) opposition is the Opponens Pollicis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for hip flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for hip flexion is the Iliopsoas and Rectus Femoris.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for hip extension?

The agonist/prime mover for hip extension is the Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, and Semitendinosus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for hip abduction?

The agonist/prime mover for hip abduction is the Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for hip adduction?

The agonist/prime mover for hip adduction is the Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, and Gracilis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for hip lateral rotation?

The agonist/prime mover for hip lateral rotation is the Gluteus Maximus, Piriformis, and Obturator Internus and Externus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for hip medial rotation?

The agonist/prime mover for hip medial rotation is the Gluteus Medius (anterior fibers) and Gluteus Minimus (anterior fibers).

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What is the agonist/prime mover for knee flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for knee flexion is the Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, and Biceps Femoris.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for knee extension?

The agonist/prime mover for knee extension is the Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, and Vastus Lateralis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for ankle dorsiflexion?

The agonist/prime mover for ankle dorsiflexion is the Tibialis Anterior and Extensor Digitorum Longus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for ankle plantarflexion?

The agonist/prime mover for ankle plantarflexion is the Gastrocnemius and Soleus.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for ankle inversion?

The agonist/prime mover for ankle inversion is the Tibialis Posterior and Tibialis Anterior.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for ankle eversion?

The agonist/prime mover for ankle eversion is the Peroneus Longus and Peroneus Brevis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 (foot) flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 (foot) flexion is the Flexor Digitorum Longus and Flexor Digitorum Brevis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 (foot) extension?

The agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 (foot) extension is the Extensor Digitorum Longus and Extensor Digitorum Brevis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 (foot) abduction?

The agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 (foot) abduction is the Dorsal Interossei Muscles and Abductor Digiti Minimi.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 (foot) adduction?

The agonist/prime mover for digits 2-5 (foot) adduction is the Plantar Interossei Muscles.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (foot) flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (big toe) flexion is the Flexor Hallucis Longus and Flexor Hallucis Brevis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (foot) extension?

The agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (big toe) extension is the Extensor Hallucis Longus and Extensor Hallucis Brevis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (foot) abduction?

The agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (big toe) abduction is the Abductor Hallucis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (foot) adduction?

The agonist/prime mover for digit 1 (big toe) adduction is the Adductor Hallucis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for neck flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for neck flexion is the Sternocleidomastoid and Scalenes.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for neck extension?

The agonist/prime mover for neck extension is the Trapezius (superior fibers).

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What is the agonist/prime mover for neck lateral rotation?

The agonist/prime mover for neck lateral rotation is the Sternocleidomastoid.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for vertebral column flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for vertebral column flexion is the Internal Oblique Abdominis, External Oblique Abdominis, and Rectus Abdominis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for vertebral column extension?

The agonist/prime mover for vertebral column extension is the Erector Spinae Group.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for vertebral column lateral flexion?

The agonist/prime mover for vertebral column lateral flexion is the Erector Spinae Group and Quadratus Lumborum.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for vertebral column left rotation?

The agonist/prime mover for vertebral column left rotation is the Left External Oblique Abdominis and Right Internal Oblique Abdominis.

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What is the agonist/prime mover for vertebral column right rotation?

The agonist/prime mover for vertebral column right rotation is the Right External Oblique Abdominis and Left Internal Oblique Abdominis.