Movements of the Scapula Movements of the Scapula
1. Elevation 1. Elevation
2. Depression2. Depression
3. 3. AdductionAdduction (retraction) (retraction)
4. 4. AbductionAbduction (protraction) (protraction)
5. Downward rotation5. Downward rotation
6. Upward rotation6. Upward rotation
Anterior MusclesAnterior Muscles
Pectoralis MinorPectoralis Minor Serratus AnteriorSerratus Anterior
Pectoralis MinorPectoralis Minor
Origin: Anterior surface Origin: Anterior surface of 3, 4, and 5 ribsof 3, 4, and 5 ribs
Insertion: Coracoid Insertion: Coracoid processprocess
Actions: Actions: Abduction of the Abduction of the
scapulascapula Downward rotation of Downward rotation of
the scapulathe scapula Depression of the Depression of the
scapulascapula
Serratus AnteriorSerratus Anterior
Origin: Lateral surface Origin: Lateral surface of upper 8 ribsof upper 8 ribs
Insertion: Anterior Insertion: Anterior surface of medial surface of medial border and inferior border and inferior angle of scapula.angle of scapula.
Actions: Actions: Abduction of the scapulaAbduction of the scapula Upward Rotation of the Upward Rotation of the
scapulascapula
Posterior MusclesPosterior Muscles
Levator ScapluaeLevator Scapluae TrapeziusTrapezius RhomboidRhomboid
Levator ScapulaeLevator Scapulae
Origin: Transverse Origin: Transverse processes of the first 4 processes of the first 4 cervical vertebrae.cervical vertebrae.
Insertion: Superior Insertion: Superior angle and medial angle and medial border of the scapula.border of the scapula.
Actions: Actions: ElevationElevation of of the scapulathe scapula
TrapeziusTrapezius Origin: Occipital bone, ligamentum Origin: Occipital bone, ligamentum
nuchae, spinous process of the C7 and nuchae, spinous process of the C7 and all Thorasic vertebrae all Thorasic vertebrae
Insertion: Insertion: 1. Lateral 1/3 of clavicle.1. Lateral 1/3 of clavicle. 2. Top of Acromion process.2. Top of Acromion process. 3. Upper border of spine of the 3. Upper border of spine of the
scapula.scapula. 4. Medial surface of spine of the 4. Medial surface of spine of the
scapula.scapula. Actions:Actions:
Upper – elevation of the scapulaUpper – elevation of the scapula Middle – elevation, upward rotation, & adduction Middle – elevation, upward rotation, & adduction of the scapulaof the scapula Lower – depression, Lower – depression, ACAC adduction and upward rotation adduction and upward rotation of the scapulaof the scapula
Upper – elevation
Middle – elevation, upward rotation, & adduction
Lower – depression, adduction and upward rotation
Rhomboid (major and minor)Rhomboid (major and minor)
Origin: Ligamentum Origin: Ligamentum nuchea and spinous nuchea and spinous process of C1-7 and 2-5 process of C1-7 and 2-5 TT
Insertion: Medial border Insertion: Medial border of the scapulaof the scapula
Actions: Actions: Adduction of the scapulaAdduction of the scapula Downward rotation of the Downward rotation of the
scapulascapula Elevation of the scapulaElevation of the scapula
SubclaviusSubclavius
Origin: Superior aspect of Origin: Superior aspect of first ribfirst rib
Insertion: Inferior aspect Insertion: Inferior aspect at mid-clavicleat mid-clavicle
ActionAction Depression Depression of the scapulaof the scapula Stabilization Stabilization of the scapulaof the scapula
ScapulaScapula
AdductionAdduction AbductionAbduction Upward Upward RotationRotation
Downward Downward RotationRotation
Trap Trap (middle)(middle)
Pect MinorPect Minor Serratus Serratus Ant.Ant.
Pect MinorPect Minor
Trap Trap (lower)(lower)
Serratus Serratus Ant.Ant.
Trap Trap (middle)(middle)
RhomboidRhomboid
RhomboidsRhomboids Trap Trap (lower)(lower)