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Scapulothoracic Joint Movement

muscles used in ELEVATION
Levator scapulae

Upper Trapezius
Scapulothoracic Joint Movement

muscles used in PROTRACTION
Serratus Anterior

Pectoralis Minor
Scapulothoracic Joint Movement

Muscles used in DEPRESSION
Lower Trapezius

Latissimus
Scapulothoracic Joint Movement

muscles used in RETRACTION
Rhomboids

Middle Trapezius
Scapulothoracic Joint Movement

muscles used in UPWARD ROTATION
Elevation + protraction....thus

E= levator scap & upper trap
P= serratus anterior & pec minor
Scapulothoracic Joint Movement

muscles used in DOWNWARD ROTATION
Depression + retraction... thus

D= lower trap & latissimus
R= rhomboids & middle trapezius