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Lumbar

Anatomy - structure >


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condition > O Especial test) > exercise
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Superficial muscle: Intermediate muscle: Deep muscle:


~ Upper trapezius Erector spinae Multifidus
v Middle trapezius Quadratus lumborum
-Lower trapezius
Levator scapulae
Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor
Anterior deltoid
Y Middle deltoid
Posterior deltoid
Teres major
Teres minor
Serratus anterior
Latissimus dorsi

Anterior deltoid: shoulder flexion, shoulder horizontal adduction, shoulder


internal rotation

Middle deltoid: shoulder abduction

Posterior deltoid: shoulder extension, shoulder horizontal abduction, shoulder


external rotation

Erector spinae: lumbar extension, lumbar ipsilateral side flexion

Quadratus lumborum: lumbar extension, lumbar ipsilateral side flexion

Multifidus: lumbar extension, lumbar contralateral rotation, stabilisation


Anterior deltoid: shoulder flexion, shoulder horizontal adduction, shoulder
internal rotation

Middle deltoid: shoulder abduction

Posterior deltoid: shoulder extension, shoulder horizontal abduction, shoulder


external rotation

Upper trapezius: scapula upward rotation, scapula elevation,


neck extension, neck ipsilateral side flexion
Middle trapezius: scapula retraction

Lower trapezius: scapula upward rotation, scapula depression

Levator scapulae: scapula elevation, neck extension, neck ipsilateral


side flexion, neck ipsilateral rotation

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