2024年10月14日 · Shoulder flexion refers to the movement of raising the arm forward and upward, involving the motion of the arm towards the front of the body. This movement is fundamental in many daily activities, such as reaching overhead or lifting objects.

2023年10月30日 · Acting in conjunction with the pectoral girdle, the shoulder joint allows for a wide range of motion at the upper limb; flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, external/lateral rotation, internal/medial rotation and circumduction. In …

The ranges of motion they participate in at the shoulder are flexion (bending the arm), extension (spreading the arm), abduction (raising the arm to the side), adduction (bringing the arm back towards to body trunk), medial (inward) rotation, and lateral (outward) rotation.

2023年11月3日 · Attachments, innervation and functions of the muscles of the shoulder joint. The muscles of the shoulder support and produce the movements of the shoulder girdle. They attach the appendicular skeleton of the upper limb to the axial skeleton of the trunk.

For the shoulder to move properly, there needs to be good range of motion both at the shoulder joint and the shoulder blade, as well as good strength and flexibility in all the shoulder muscles.

2024年10月8日 · The shoulder joint is an extremely mobile joint, with a wide range of movement possible: Extension (upper limb backwards in sagittal plane) – posterior deltoid, latissimus dorsi and teres major. Flexion (upper limb forwards in sagittal plane) – pectoralis major, anterior deltoid and coracobrachialis.

Shoulder flexion. The patient will ideally be in a sitting position to avoid compression on the scapula when supine; The patient's arm is positioned with the palm facing inwards, and the forearm in the mid-position; The therapist grasps the distal humerus, close to the elbow

Shoulder Muscles: The shoulder muscles are associated with movements of the upper limb. The shoulder muscles produce the characteristic shape of the shoulder and can be classified into two groups: Extrinsic shoulder muscles – arise from the torso, and …

2024年2月26日 · Movements at the shoulder joint. The shoulder has a huge range of movement compared to the hip, or other joints. The shoulder muscles enable the following movements: Flexion – moving your arm forwards and upwards; Extension – moving your arm from the front down and out backwards; Internal rotation; External rotation

2023年3月2日 · Composed of a ball-and-socket joint, the shoulder is stabilized by a network of ligaments, tendons, and muscles. This intricate system allows for movements in multiple planes, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation.