Radioulnar Joint Joint actions (pronation/supination) Primary movers Plane of mo
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Radioulnar Joint
Joint actions (pronation/supination)
Primary movers
Plane of movement and axis of rotation
Type of Joint
Exercises to target different muscles of the joint
Ankle Joint
Joints actions (Plantar flexion, dorsiflexion)
Primary movers
Plane of movement and axis of rotation
Type of joint
Exercises to target different muscles of the joint
Wrist Joint
Joint actions (extension/flexion)
Primary movers
Plane of motion
Axis of rotation
Exercise to target different muscles of the joint
Knee Joint
Joint actions (knee flexion, extension, internal and external rotation)
Primary movers
Plane of motion
Axis of rotation
Exercises to target different muscles of the joint
The Hip and Pelvic Girdle
Joint Actions (hip flexion, hip extension/hyperextension, posterior pelvic tilt, anterior pelvic tilt)
Primary movers/ Biarticular muscles
Plane of motion
Axis of rotation
Exercises to target different muscles of the joint
The Trunk and Spinal Column
Joint actions (flexion, extension, rotation)
Primary movers
Plane of motion
Axis of rotation
Explanation / Answer
joint
type
Joint actions
Primary movers
Plane of motion
Axis of rotation
Exercises to target different muscles of the joint
Radioulnar Joint
pivot
Allows for pronation
supination
Supination:
biceps brachii, supinator
pronation:
pronator quadratus, pronator teres
transverse plane
Vertical
Dumbbell curl (with supinated grip)
Supinator (small upper forearm muscle
Biceps brachii (main bicep muscle)
Dumbbell pronation;
Pronator quadratus (lower forearm muscle by wrist
Pronator Teres (small mid-forearm mucle)
Ankle Joint
synovial joint
permitting dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot
Ankle Dorsiflexion:
Anterior Tibialis, Extensor Hallicis
Ankle Plantarflextion:
Gastrocnemius, Soleus
Sagittal plane
Anterior-posterior Axis
Single-leg medicine ball toss
Balance disc
Single-leg good mornings
Resisted eversion
Wrist Joint
Condyloid joint (Synovial)
flexion, extension, adduction and abduction
Wrist Flexion:
Flexar Carpi Radialis & Ulnaris, Palmaris Longus
Wrist Extension:
Extensor Carpi Radialis (Longus & Brevis)
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Wrist Radial Deviation:
Flexor Carpi Radialis, Extensor Carpi Radialis
Wrist Ulnar Deviation:
Flexor Capi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Unlaris
Sagittal / Antero-posterior
for flexion and extension
Coronal / Frontal / Lateral
for adduction and abduction
Anterior-posterior Axis
wrist curl, reverse wrist curl
flexor carpi radialis (middle forearm)
Flexor carpi ulnaris (medial forearm)
Knee Joint
modified hinge joints(synovial)
flexion and extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation)
Knee Flexion
Hamstrings
Knee Extension
Quadriceps
Sagittal / Antero-posterior
Sagittal axisflexion, Extension Transverse axis -internal-external rotation
Straight-Leg Lift, Hamstring Curls,Wall Squat
The Hip and Pelvic Girdle
ball-and-socket synovial joint:
in walking, hip flexion & extension occur
with pelvic girdle rotation
anterior tilt/ posterior tilt in the pelvic griddle
Hip Flexion:
Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris,
Hip Extension:
Gluteus Maximus, Hamstring
Hip Abduction:
Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus
Hip Adduction:
Adductor Longus & Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Pectineus, Gracillis
Hip External Rotation:
Piriformis, Obturator Internus & Externus, Gemeli, Quadratus Femorus
Sagittal / Antero-posterior
for flexion and extension and
anterior tilt/ posterior tilt in the pelvic griddle
Frontal
for adduction and abduction
Sagittal or Antero-posterior axis
Frontal, Lateral axis
The Trunk and Spinal Column
synovial joint
Spinal flexion
Spinal extension
Lateral flexion (left or right)
Reduction
Spinal rotation (left or right)
Cervical Spine Flexion
SCM
Prevertebral groups
Scalenes
Cervical Spine Rotation
SCM (opposite side)
Upper trapezius (opposite side)
Splenius capitis and cervicis (same side)
Erector spinae group (same side)
Transversospinalis group (opposite side)
Trunk Flexion
Rectus abdominis
Internal obliques
External obliques
*Iliopsoas
Trunk Extension
Erector spinae group
Transversospinalis group
Trunk Lateral Flexion
Erector spinae group
Transversospinalis group
External obliques
Internal obliques
Quadratus lumborum
Trunk Rotation
Erector spinae group (same side)
Transversospinalis group (opposite side)
External obliques (opposite side)
Internal obliques (same side)
Sagittal / Antero-posterior
Spinal flexion
Spinal extension
transverse plane
Rotary movement of the spine
Sagittal or Antero-posterior axis
Vertical axis
joint
type
Joint actions
Primary movers
Plane of motion
Axis of rotation
Exercises to target different muscles of the joint
Radioulnar Joint
pivot
Allows for pronation
supination
Supination:
biceps brachii, supinator
pronation:
pronator quadratus, pronator teres
transverse plane
Vertical
Dumbbell curl (with supinated grip)
Supinator (small upper forearm muscle
Biceps brachii (main bicep muscle)
Dumbbell pronation;
Pronator quadratus (lower forearm muscle by wrist
Pronator Teres (small mid-forearm mucle)
Ankle Joint
synovial joint
permitting dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot
Ankle Dorsiflexion:
Anterior Tibialis, Extensor Hallicis
Ankle Plantarflextion:
Gastrocnemius, Soleus
Sagittal plane
Anterior-posterior Axis
Single-leg medicine ball toss
Balance disc
Single-leg good mornings
Resisted eversion
Wrist Joint
Condyloid joint (Synovial)
flexion, extension, adduction and abduction
Wrist Flexion:
Flexar Carpi Radialis & Ulnaris, Palmaris Longus
Wrist Extension:
Extensor Carpi Radialis (Longus & Brevis)
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Wrist Radial Deviation:
Flexor Carpi Radialis, Extensor Carpi Radialis
Wrist Ulnar Deviation:
Flexor Capi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Unlaris
Sagittal / Antero-posterior
for flexion and extension
Coronal / Frontal / Lateral
for adduction and abduction
Anterior-posterior Axis
wrist curl, reverse wrist curl
flexor carpi radialis (middle forearm)
Flexor carpi ulnaris (medial forearm)
Knee Joint
modified hinge joints(synovial)
flexion and extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation)
Knee Flexion
Hamstrings
Knee Extension
Quadriceps
Sagittal / Antero-posterior
Sagittal axisflexion, Extension Transverse axis -internal-external rotation
Straight-Leg Lift, Hamstring Curls,Wall Squat
The Hip and Pelvic Girdle
ball-and-socket synovial joint:
in walking, hip flexion & extension occur
with pelvic girdle rotation
anterior tilt/ posterior tilt in the pelvic griddle
Hip Flexion:
Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris,
Hip Extension:
Gluteus Maximus, Hamstring
Hip Abduction:
Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus
Hip Adduction:
Adductor Longus & Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Pectineus, Gracillis
Hip External Rotation:
Piriformis, Obturator Internus & Externus, Gemeli, Quadratus Femorus
Sagittal / Antero-posterior
for flexion and extension and
anterior tilt/ posterior tilt in the pelvic griddle
Frontal
for adduction and abduction
Sagittal or Antero-posterior axis
Frontal, Lateral axis
The Trunk and Spinal Column
synovial joint
Spinal flexion
Spinal extension
Lateral flexion (left or right)
Reduction
Spinal rotation (left or right)
Cervical Spine Flexion
SCM
Prevertebral groups
Scalenes
Cervical Spine Rotation
SCM (opposite side)
Upper trapezius (opposite side)
Splenius capitis and cervicis (same side)
Erector spinae group (same side)
Transversospinalis group (opposite side)
Trunk Flexion
Rectus abdominis
Internal obliques
External obliques
*Iliopsoas
Trunk Extension
Erector spinae group
Transversospinalis group
Trunk Lateral Flexion
Erector spinae group
Transversospinalis group
External obliques
Internal obliques
Quadratus lumborum
Trunk Rotation
Erector spinae group (same side)
Transversospinalis group (opposite side)
External obliques (opposite side)
Internal obliques (same side)
Sagittal / Antero-posterior
Spinal flexion
Spinal extension
transverse plane
Rotary movement of the spine
Sagittal or Antero-posterior axis
Vertical axis
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