Table of Contents

 

 

 

PART 1

THE MUSCUIOSKEIETAI SYSTEM

1

1

Basic Kinesiology Terminology

1

2

The Skeletal System

41

3

How Muscles Function

87

PART 2

THE SKELETAL MUSCLES OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY

98

4

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

98

 

Trapezius

102

 

Rhomboids

105

 

Levator Scapulae

107

 

Serratus Anterior

109

 

Pectoralis Minor

111

 

Subclavius

113

5

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

115

 

Deltoid

121

 

Coracobrachialis

124

 

Pectoralis Major

126

 

Latissimus Dorsi

129

 

Teres Major

132

 

Rotator Cuff Group

134

 

Supraspinatus

136

 

Infraspinatus

138

 

Teres Minor

140

 

Subscapularis

142

6

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

144

 

Elbow Joint

 

 

Biceps Brachii

151

 

Brachialis

154

 

Brachioradialis

156

 

Triceps Brachii

158

 

Anconeus

161

 

Radioulnar Joints

 

 

Pronator Teres

163

 

Pronator Quadratus

165

 

Supinator

167

7

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

169

 

Wrist Flexor Group

 

 

Flexor Carpi Radialis

181

 

Palmaris Longus

183

 

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

185

 

Wrist Extensor Group

 

 

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

187

 

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

189

 

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

192

8

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

195

 

Flexors

 

 

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

204

 

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

206

 

Fiexor Pollicis Iongus

208

 

Extensors

 

 

Extensor Digitorum

210

 

Extensor Digiti Minimi

212

 

Deep Distal Four Group

214

 

Abductor Pollicis Longus

215

 

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

218

 

Extensor Pollicis Longus

221

 

Extensor Indicis

224

9

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

226

 

Thenar Eminence Group

238

 

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

240

 

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

242

 

Opponens Pollicis

244

 

Hypothenar Eminence Group

246

 

Abductor Digiti Minimi Manus

248

 

Flexor Digit Minimi Manus

250

 

Opponens Digiti Minimi

252

 

Central Compartment Group

254

 

Adductor Pollicis

256

 

Lumbricals Manus

258

 

Palmar Interossei

260

 

Dorsal Interossei Manus

263

 

Superficial Fascial Muscle

 

 

Palmaris Brevis

266

PART 3

THE SKELETAL MUSCLES OF THE AXIAL BODY

268

10

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

268

 

Full Spine

 

 

Erector Spinae Group

284

 

Iliocostalis

287

 

Longissimus

290

 

Spinalis

293

 

Transversospinalis Group

295

 

Semispinalis

298

 

Multifidus

301

 

Rotatores

304

 

Interspinales

306

 

Intertransversarii

308

 

Neck and Head

 

 

SCM

310

 

Scalene Group

312

 

Anterior Scalene

314

 

Middle Scalene

316

 

Posterior Scalene

318

 

Prevertebral Group

320

 

Longus Colli

322

 

Longus Capitis

324

 

Rectus Capitis Anterior

326

 

Rectus Capitis Lateralis

328

 

Splertius Capitis

330

 

Splenius Cervicis

332

 

Suboccipital Group

334

 

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

336

 

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

338

 

Obliquus Capitis Inferior

340

 

Obliquus Capitis Superior

342

 

Low Back

 

 

Quadratic Lumborum

344

 

Anterior Abdominal Wall Muscles

346

 

Rectus Abdominis

349

 

External Abdominal Oblique

352

 

Internal Abdominal Oblique

356

 

Transversus Abdominis

360

 

Psoas Minor

362

11

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

365

 

External Intercostals

372

 

Internal Intercostals

375

 

Transversus Thoracis

378

 

Diaphragm

380

 

Serratus Posterior Superior

384

 

Serratus Posterior Inferior

386

 

Levatores Costarum

388

 

Subcostales

390

12

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

393

 

Major Muscles of Mastication

 

 

Temporalis

398

 

Masseter

400

 

Lateral Pterygoid

402

 

Medial Pterygoid

404

 

Lesser Muscles of MasticationThe Hyoid Group

 

 

Digastric

408

 

Mylohyoid

410

 

Geniohyoid

412

 

Stylohyoid

414

 

Sternohyoid

416

 

Sternothyroid

418

 

Thyrohyoid

420

 

Omohyoid

422

13

Muscles of Facial Expression

424

 

Scalp

 

 

Occipitofrontalis

430

 

Temporoparietalis

432

 

Auricularis Group

433

 

Eye

 

 

Orbicularis Oculi

435

 

Levator Palpebrae Superioris

437

 

Corrugator Supercilii

438

 

Nose

 

 

Procerus

440

 

Nasalis

442

 

Depressor Septi Nasi

444

 

Mouth

 

 

Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi

446

 

Levator Labii Superioris

448

 

Zygomaticus Minor

450

 

Zygomaticus Major

452

 

Levator Anguli Oris

454

 

Risorius

456

 

Depressor Anguli Oris

458

 

Depressor Labii Inferioris

460

 

Mentalis

462

 

Buccinator

464

 

Orbicularis Oris

466

 

Platysma

468

PART 4

THE SKELETAL MUSCLES OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY

471

14

Muscles of the Hip Joint

471

 

Hip Joint Flexors

 

 

Psoas Major

481

 

Iliacus

484

 

Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)

486

 

Sartorius

488

 

Adductor Group

490

 

Pectineus

494

 

Adductor Longus

496

 

Gracilis

498

 

Adductor Brevis

500

 

Adductor Magnus

502

 

Gluteal Group

504

 

Gluteus Maximus

506

 

Gluteus Medius

509

 

Gluteus Minimus

512

 

Deep Lateral Rotator Group

514

 

Piriformis

516

 

Superior Gemellus

518

 

Obturator Internus

520

 

Inferior Gemellus

522

 

Obturator Externus

524

 

Quadratus Femoris

526

15

Muscles of the Knee Joint

528

 

Quadriceps Femoris Group

536

 

Rectus Femoris

538

 

Vastus Lateralis

540

 

Vastus Medialis

542

 

Vastus Intermedius

544

 

Articularis Genus

546

 

Hamstring Group

547

 

Biceps Femoris

549

 

Semitendinosus

551

 

Semimembranosus

553

 

Popliteus

555

16

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

558

 

Anterior Compartment

 

 

Tibialis Anterior

568

 

Fibuiaris Tertius

570

 

Lateral Compartment

 

 

Fibularis Longus

572

 

Fibularis Brevis

574

 

Superficial Posterior Compartment

 

 

Gastrocnemius

576

 

Soleus

578

 

Plantaris

580

 

Deep Posterior Compartment

 

 

Tibialis Posterior

582

17

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

584

 

Anterior Compartment

 

 

EXtensor Digitorum Longus

594

 

Extensor Hallucis Longus

596

 

Deep Posterior Compartment

 

 

Flexor Digitorum Longus

598

 

Flexor Hallucis Longus

600

18

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

602

 

Dorsal Surface

 

 

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

612

 

Extensor Hallucis Brevis

614

 

Plantar Surface: Layer I

 

 

Abductor Hallucis

616

 

Abductor Digiti Minimi Pedis

618

 

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

620

 

Plantar Surface: Layer II

 

 

Quadratus Plantae

622

 

Lumbricals Padis

624

 

Plantar Surface: Layer III

 

 

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

626

 

Flexor Digiti Minimi Pedis

628

 

Adductor Haliucis

630

 

Plantar Surface: Layer IV

 

 

Plantar Interossei

632

 

Dorsal Interossei Pedis

634

PART 5

FUNCTIONAL MOVER GROUPS OF MUSCLES

637

19

Functional Groups of Muscles

637

 

Muscles of the Pelvic Floor

687

 

Myofascial Meridians

690

 

Bibliography

695

 

Index

696