PT 503L Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Coracobrachialis Muscle, Infraspinatus Muscle, Trapezius Muscle

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Physical Therapy
• Course: PT 503L
• Professor: Ainsley

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Dale avers, pt, dpt, phd, fapta and marybeth brown, pt, phd, facsm, fapta. In muscles testing gr 2 and below, ensure weight of limb is appropriately supported and. Criteria fo r assign in g a muscle test. Able to complete full available arom against gravity and withstand strong (maximal) resistance. Able to complete full available arom against gravity; muscle gives or yields to some extent with strong/maximal resistance. Able to complete full available arom against only the resistance of gravity. Able to complete full arom in a position that. Examiner can detect visually or by palpation some contractile activity. Muscle is completely quiescent on palpation or visual inspection. Prime mover: upper fibers of trapezius; levator scapula. Scapular abduction and upward rotation p. 94 - 97. Scapular depression and adduction p. 104 106. Scapular adduction (retraction) and downward rotation p. 107 110. Prime mover: middle fibers of trapezius, rhomboid major and minor.