Kinesiology: The Shoulder Girdle/ Oian

Front 1

upper trapezius O:

Back 1

nuchal line, nuchal ligament, C1-C6

Front 2

upper trapezius I:

Back 2

lateral 1/3 superior aspect of clavicle

Front 3

upper trapezius A:

Back 3

elevate scapula, assist w/ upward rotation of scapula. Reverse - extend neck, ipsilateral SB & cervical rot.

Front 4

upper trapezius N:

Back 4

CN XI

Front 5

middle trapezius O:

Back 5

SP C7-T3

Front 6

middle trapezius I:

Back 6

acromian & spine

Front 7

middle trapezius A:

Back 7

scapula retraction & assist with upward rotation

Front 8

middle trapezius N:

Back 8

CN XI

Front 9

lower trapezius O:

Back 9

SP T4-T12

Front 10

lower trapezius I:

Back 10

base of spine of scapula

Front 11

lower trapezius A:

Back 11

scapula depression & primary scapula upward rotator

Front 12

lower trapezius N:

Back 12

CN XI

Front 13

levator scapula O:

Back 13

TP of C1- C4

Front 14

levator scapula I:

Back 14

superior angle of border of scapula spine

Front 15

levator scapula A:

Back 15

elevation & downward rotator

Front 16

levator scapula N:

Back 16

C5 nerve root

Front 17

rhomboid minor O:

Back 17

SP C7-T1

Front 18

rhomboid minor I:

Back 18

vertebral border of scapula @ level of the spine

Front 19

rhomboid minor A:

Back 19

scapula elevator, retractor, & downward rotator

Front 20

rhomboid minor N:

Back 20

dorsal scapula nerve (C5 root)

Front 21

rhomboid major O:

Back 21

SP T2-T5

Front 22

rhomboid major I:

Back 22

entire vertebral border of scapula

Front 23

rhomboid major A:

Back 23

scapula elevator, retractor & downward rotator

Front 24

rhomboid major N:

Back 24

dorsal scapula nerve (C5 root)

Front 25

serratus anterior O:

Back 25

anterior lateral portion of upper 8 ribs

Front 26

serratus anterior I:

Back 26

entire anterior portion of vertebral border of scapula

Front 27

serratus anterior A:

Back 27

primary scapula protractor, upward rotator & holds scapula to the thoracic wall

Front 28

serratus anterior N:

Back 28

long thoracic nerve

Front 29

pectoralis minor O:

Back 29

anterior ribs 3,4,& 5

Front 30

pectoralis minor I:

Back 30

corocoid process

Front 31

pectoralis minor A:

Back 31

anterior tilting, depressor & downward rotator

Front 32

pectoralis minor N:

Back 32

medial pectoral nerve