Manual Muscle Testing Summary

What are the main muscles associated with the scapula?

Muscles such as the Trapezius, Rhomboids, and Serratus Anterior.

Which muscles are primarily involved in shoulder movement?

Muscles including the Deltoid, rotator cuff muscles (Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis), and pectoralis major.

What muscles are responsible for elbow flexion and extension?

Biceps Brachii (flexion) and Triceps Brachii (extension) are the main muscles.

Identify the key muscles involved in finger movement.

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and Profundus for flexion, and Extensor Digitorum for extension.

What muscles control thumb movement?

Abductor Pollicis, Adductor Pollicis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis, and Extensor Pollicis.

Name the muscles that facilitate wrist movements.

Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis, and Extensor Carpi Ulnaris.

What muscles are primarily responsible for flexion of the elbow in supination?

The Biceps Brachii and the Brachialis are primarily responsible for this action of the elbow.

Which muscles are involved in adduction of the arm?

The Pectoralis major and the Latissimus dorsi are primarily responsible for this arm movement.

What muscle is responsible for shoulder flexion?

The Anterior Deltoid muscle is responsible for this shoulder movement.

Which muscles are involved in shoulder extension?

The Latissimus dorsi and Posterior Deltoid muscles are involved in this movement of the shoulder

What muscles are responsible for the movement of shoulder internal rotation?

The Subscapularis, Teres major, and Pectoralis major are responsible for this action of the shoulder.

Which muscles assist in shoulder external rotation?

The Infraspinatus and Teres Minor muscles assist in this shoulder movement

What muscles are responsible for PIP & DIP flexion of the fingers?

The Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and Flexor Digitorum Profundus are responsible for this finger movement

Which muscles are primarily responsible for thumb IP and MCP flexion?

The Flexor Pollicis Longus and Brevis are primarily responsible for this action of the thumb

What muscles are involved in wrist flexion?

The Flexor Carpi Radialis and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris are involved in this wrist movement.

Which muscles are responsible for wrist extension?

The Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, and Extensor Carpi Ulnaris are responsible for this wrist movement.

What muscles are responsible for scapular protraction?

The Serratus Anterior is primarily responsible for this scapular movement.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for scapular retraction?

The Rhomboids and Middle Trapezius are primarily responsible for this scapular movement.

What muscles assist in finger MCP abduction?

The Dorsal Interossei and Abductor Digiti Minimi assist in this movement of the fingers

Which muscles are responsible for finger MCP adduction?

The Palmar Interossei are responsible for this movement of the fingers

What muscles are involved in straight and radial thumb abduction?

The Abductor Pollicis Brevis and Abductor Pollicis Longus are involved in this movement of the thumb

What muscles are responsible for finger MCP extension?

The Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Indicis & Extensor Digiti Minimi is primarily responsible for this finger movement

What muscles are responsible for supination of the forearm?

The Biceps Brachii and Supinator muscles are responsible for this forearm movement

Which muscles are responsible for pronation of the forearm?

The Pronator Teres and Pronator Quadratus are responsible for this movement of the forearm.

What muscle is responsible for shoulder horizontal adduction?

The Pectoralis Major is primarily responsible for this shoulder movement

What muscles are involved in shoulder horizontal abduction?

The Posterior Deltoid and the Infraspinatus are involved in this shoulder movement

What muscles are resposible for shoulder abduction to 90 degrees?

The Middle Deltoid and Supraspinatus are primarily responsible for this movement of the shoulder

What muscles are responsible for scapula elevation?

The Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae are responsible for this action of the scapula

What muscles are responsible for scapula retraction & medial rotation?

The Rhomboid Major and Minor are responsible for this scapula movement

What muscle is responsible for scapula depression & retraction?

The Lower Trapezius is responsible for this action of the scapula

What muscle is responsible for shoulder flexion & adduction?

The Coracobrachialis is responsible for this shoulder movement

What muscles are responsible for elbow flexion in a pronated position?

The Brachialis and Brachioradialis are responsible for this elbow movement in the pronated position