Dance Anatomy & Kinesiology

The Upper Extremity 409 horizontal abduction tends to be linked with adduc- tion of the scapula (trapezius, rhomboids). Special ...

410 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology FIGURE 7.33 Use of depressors of the scapula and humerus when supporting the body weight with ...

The Upper Extremity 411 contraction of the lower trapezius and serratus ante- rior. When the scapulae are in this position, the ...

412 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology working more if you think about using the muscles lower, by your armpit, rather than just on t ...

The Upper Extremity 413 goes into full extension, the olecranon process moves into a large indentation on the back of the lower ...

414 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology Due to the asymmetrical shape of the trochlea and the fact that the axis of the elbow joint an ...

The Upper Extremity 415 between individuals; and many dancers, particularly female dancers, have the ability to extend the arm w ...

416 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology Individual Muscles of the Elbow Anterior Elbow Muscles Three important anterior muscles that f ...

The Upper Extremity 417 been shown to be least with the forearm pronated and most with the forearm supinated (Hamilton and Luttg ...

418 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology Brachioradialis As its name implies, the brachioradialis (brachium, arm + radi, radius) runs b ...

The Upper Extremity 419 Triceps Brachii The triceps brachii (triceps, three heads + brachi, arm) is located superficially and ma ...

420 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology Anconeus The anconeus (ancon, elbow) is a small muscle located just distal to the triceps brac ...

The Upper Extremity 421 TABLE 7.7 Movements of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints and Key Muscles That Can Produce Them Joint movem ...

422 FIGURE 7.45 The radioulnar joints (right forearm). (A) Position of supination, (B) position of pronation, (C) change in hand ...

The Upper Extremity 423 Individual Muscles of the Radioulnar Joints Selected Muscles of the Radioulnar Joints The two muscles th ...

424 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology posterolaterally on the lower humerus and upper ulna to wrap around the radius and attach to t ...

The Upper Extremity 425 ing to the thumb. They are also often designated as thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and ...

426 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology surface of the forearm. This motion is usually referred to with the specialized term radial de ...

The Upper Extremity 427 stabilize the joints and generate movements. As with the foot, there is a strong fascia that helps stabi ...

428 FIGURE 7.50 Primary extensors of the wrist (right fore- arm, posterior view). FIGURE 7.49 Primary flexors of the wrist (righ ...