Sentences with phrase «anterior subscapularis»

While the anterior deltoid has only the fourth largest peak moment arm length during shoulder flexion, the clavicular pectoralis major and posterior and anterior subscapularis have maximum moment arms lengths at moderate (71 degrees) and small (2.5 degrees) shoulder positions respectively.

Not exact matches

The anterior head is mainly involved in shoulder abduction, for example during lateral raises, but it also works together with the subscapularis and lats to internally rotate the humerus bone.

The shoulders are comprised of the relatively large deltoid muscles, which have three heads — anterior, medial and posterior — and the smaller rotator cuff muscle group, made up of the teres minor, infraspinatus, supraspinatus and subscapularis, which is responsible for supporting the ball and socket joint and assisting all overhead movements.

The subscapularis muscle arises from the inner surface of the scapula and inserts on the anterior humerus at the lesser tubercle and inferior shoulder capsule.