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Biceps Brachii

Triceps Brachii

Latissimus Dorsi

Brachioradialis

Latissimus Dorsi

Longissimus

Brachialis

Coracobrachialis

Biceps Brachii

Rectus Femoris

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MUSCLE

REGION

ORIGIN

INSERTION

PRIMARY 

ACTION

SECONDARY 

ACTION

INNERVATION

dorsal rami of adjacent spinal nerves
(C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5)

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Lumbar and cervical extension

Lumbar and cervical stabilizers

spinous processes of C1 to C6, spinous processes of L1 to L4

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spinous processes of C2 to C7 and L2 to L5 vertebrae

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Torso

Interspinales

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ventral rami of adjacent spinal nerves
(T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12)

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Inspiration

Upper border of the 2nd to 12th ribs

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Lower border of 1st to 11th ribs

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Torso

Intercostals

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ventral rami of T7 to T12, L1 spinal nerve
(T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, L1)

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Core stabilizer

Lumbar to thoracic flexion

pubic symphysis, pubic crest

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xiphoid process, Costal cartilages of 5th to 7th ribs

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Torso

Rectus Abdominis

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ventral rami of T2 to T6
(T2, T3, T4, T5, T6)

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Inspiration

lateral to angles of 2nd to 5th ribs

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ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes C7 to T3

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Torso

Serratus Posterior Superior

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ventral rami of T7 to T12, L1 spinal nerve
(T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, L1)

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Ipsilateral lumbar to thoracic lateral flexion, ipsilateral lumbar to thoracic rotation, expiration

Lumbar to thoracic flexion

lateral 2/3 of inguinal ligament, middle lip of anterior 2/3 iliac crest, body of pubis, pubic crest, thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) - most fibres

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9th to 12th ribs

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Torso

Internal Oblique

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ventral rami of T7 to T12, L1 spinal nerve
(T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, L1)

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Ipsilateral lumbar to thoracic lateral flexion, contralateral lumbar to thoracic rotation, expiration

Lumbar to thoracic flexion

outer lip of anterior 2/3 iliac crest, linea alba, pubic tubercle, thoracolumbar fascia (TLF)

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5th to 12th ribs, Costal cartilages of 5th to 10th ribs

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Torso

External Oblique

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ventral rami of T1 to T12
(T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12)

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Expiration

2nd to 6th costal cartilages

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body of sternum, xiphoid process, 4th to 7th costal cartilages

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Torso

Transversus Abdominis

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Medial pectoral nerve, Lateral pectoral nerve
(C5, C6, C7, C8, T1)

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Shoulder flexion, Shoulder extension

Shoulder adduction, Shoulder internal rotation

Lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus

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Medial 1/2 anterior clavicle, Anterior manubrium, Body of the sternum, Anterior 1st to 6th ribs, Aponeurosis of the external oblique

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Upper Limb, Torso

Pectoralis Major

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Femoral nerve
(L2, L3, L4)

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Hip flexion

Knee extension

base of patella via quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament/tendon

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anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS), superior to acetabulum

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Lower Limb

Rectus Femoris

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inferior gluteal nerve
(L5, S1, S2)

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Hip lateral rotation, Hip abduction, Knee extension

Hip extension

gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial tract/band (ITB)

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thoracolumbar fascia, gluteal surface of ilium, posterior to posterior gluteal line, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous ligament, posterior sacrum, lateral coccyx

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Lower Limb, Torso

Gluteus Maximus

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dorsal rami of adjacent spinal nerves
(C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5)

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Ipsilateral lumbar to cervical lateral flexion, Ipsilateral lumbar to cervical rotation

lumbar to cervical extension

Transverse processes of T1 to T12, ribs 3 to 12, transverse processes of C2 to C6, mastoid process of temporal bone

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Spinous processes T11 to L5, iliac crest, sacral ligaments, transverse processes of L1 to L5, thoracolumbar fascia, transverse processes of T1 to T6, articular processes of C4 to C7

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Torso

Longissimus

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ventral rami of C3 to C6
(C3, C4, C5, C6)

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Ipsilateral cervical lateral flexion, contralateral cervical rotation

Cervical flexion

transverse processes of C5 to C6, bodies C2 to C4, anterior tubercle of atlas

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Bodies of T1 to T3, Bodies of C5 to C7, transverse processes of C3 to C5

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Torso

Longus Colli

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MUSCULOSKELORDLE

Torso and Neck Mode

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Lower Limb

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Upper Limb

Abductor Hallucis

Lower Limb

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

Upper Limb

Abductor Pollicis Longus

Upper Limb

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