PTA Kinesiology II
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Complete list of Terms and Definitions for PTA Kinesiology II

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Scalenes Neck Flexion & Neck Lateral Flexion to the SAME SIDE
Opponens Digiti Minimi Opposition of the CMC of the little finger
Rectus Femoris Hip Flexion & Knee Extension
Erector Spinae Trunk & Neck Extension, Trunk & Neck Lateral Flexion to the same side & Trunk Rotation
Dorsal Interossei Abduction of the MCP joints of the index, middle, & ring fingers
Rhomboids Scapular Elevation, Adduction & Downward Rotation
Biceps Femoris Hip Extension & Knee Flexion
Internal Abdominal Obliques Trunk Rotation to SAME SIDE, trunk flexion & lateral flexion to the same side
Teres Major Shoulder Extension
Opponens Pollicis Opposition of the CMC joint of the thumb
Entire Trapezius Scapular Adduction & Upward Rotation
Gracilis Hip Adduction
Popliteus Unlocks the Screwhome Mechanism
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Wrist Extension & Radial Deviation
Flexor Digitorum Profundus DIP Flexion (of 4 fingers)
Biceps Brachii Elbow Flexion
Flexor Hallucis Longus Ankle Plantarflexion, Foot Inversion, Great Toe MTP & IP Flexion
Plantaris Ankle Plantarflexion
Flexor Carpi Radialis Wrist flexion & Radial Deviation
Gluteus Minimus Hip Abduction
Piriformis Hip External Rotation
Adductor Longus Hip Adduction
Brachioradialis Elbow Flexion; Supination from full Pronation; Pronation from full Supination
Tibialis Posterior Ankle Plantarflexion & Foot Inversion
Supraspinatus Should Abduction
Peroneus Tertius Ankle Dorsiflexion & Foot Eversion
Palmaris Longus Wrist Flexion
Extensor Pollicis Longus IP Extension of the Thumb
Infraspinatus Shoulder External Rotation
Teres Minor Shoulder External Rotation
Levator Scapulae Scapular Elevation, Adduction & Downward Rotation
Pectineus Hip Flexion
Transverse Abdominis Compression of the abdominal cavity & stabilizes pelvis & lumbar spine
Adductor Magnus Hip Adduction
Flexor Pollicis Longus IP Flexion of the Thumb
Semimembranosus Hip Extension & Knee Flexion
Iliacus Hip Flexion
Triceps Brachii Elbow Extension
Lower Trapezius Scapular Depression
Adductor Brevis Hip Adduction
Pronator Teres Forearm Pronation
Pronator Quadratus Forearm Pronation
Anterior Tibialis Ankle Dorsiflexion
Latissimus Dorsi Shoulder Extension
Posterior Deltoid Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
Diaphragm Increase the Vertical diameter of the thorax
Vastus Lateralis Knee Extension
Supinator Forearm Supination
Extensor Digitorum Longus Extend the MTP's of the 4 Lesser Toes
Flexor Digiti Minimi MCP & CMC Flexion of the little finger
Volar/Palmar Interossei Adduction of MCP's of index, ring, and little fingers
Internal Intercoastals Anterior: Elevate the ribsPosterior: Depress the ribs
Flexor Digitorum Longus Ankle Plantarflexion & Foot Inversion, & Flexion of the MTP's, PIP's, & DIP's of the 4 lesser toes
Serratus Anterior Scapular Abduction
Soleus Ankle Plantarflexion
External Intercostals Elevate the ribs in inhalation
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Wrist Extension & Radial Deviation
Vastus Intermedius Knee Extension
Extensor Hallucis Longus Ankle Dorsiflexion & Great toe extension of the MTP & IP joints
Gastrocnemius Ankle Plantarfexion
Lumbricales Rooftop Action; MCP flexion & PIP & DIP Extension of the 4 fingers
Brachialis Elbow Flexion
Abductor Pollicis Brevis MCP & CMC Abduction of the thumb
Vastus Medialis Knee Extension
Anterior Deltoid Shoulder Flexion
Adductor Pollicis Adduction of the CMC & MCP of the thumb
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Wrist Flexionn & Ulnar Deviation
Abductor Pollicis Longus Thumb Abduction
Sartorius Hip Flexion, Abduction, & External Rotation
Anconeus Elbow Extension
Tensor Fascia Latae Hip Abduction
Abductor Digiti Minimi MCP & CMC Abduction of the little finger
Psoas Major Hip Flexion
Peroneus Brevis Foot Eversion
Subscapularis Shoulder Internal Rotation
Coracobracialis Shoulder Adduction
Sternocleidomastoid Neck Flexion
Middle Trapezius Scapular Adduction
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Wrist Extension & Ulnar Deviation
External Abdominal Obliques Trunk Rotation to OPPOSITE SIDE, trunk flexion & lateral flexion to the same side
Vastus Medialis Obliquus Pulls the patella in a medial direction
Pectoralis Minor Forward Tilt
Extensor Digitorum MCP Joint Extension (of the 4 fingers)
Extensor Pollicis Brevis Thumb MCP Extension
Flexor Pollicis Brevis CMC & MCP Flexion of the thumb
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis PIP Flexion (of the 4 fingers)
Quadratus Lumborum Trunk lateral flexionto the same side, hip hike & holds down the 12th rib
Gluteus Maximus Hip Extension
Semitendinosus Hip Extension & Knee Flexion
Upper Trapezius Scapular Elevation
Pectoralis Major Shoulder Horizontal Adduction
Middle Deltoid Shoulder Abduction
Gluteus Medius Hip Abduction
Peroneus Longus Foot Eversion
Rectus Abdominis Trunk Flexion