Shoulder transverse abduction is a lateral movement at the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint in a horizontal plane – moving the upper arm away from the chest with the elbow facing down…

Scapular downward rotation (or scapular superior rotation) is a rotary movement of the scapula – moving the inferior (lower) angle of the shoulder blade (scapula) medially and downwards – see…

Scapular upward rotation (or scapular superior rotation) is a rotary movement of the scapula – moving the inferior (lower) angle of the shoulder blade (scapula) laterally and upwards – see…

Shoulder transverse adduction is a medial movement at the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint in a horizontal plane – moving the upper arm towards and across the chest with the back of…

Scapular elevation is a superior (upwards) movement of the shoulder girdle – moving the shoulder blade (scapula) up – see Figure 1. The key muscles involved in this movement are…

Scapular depression is an inferior (downwards) movement of the shoulder girdle – moving the shoulder blade (scapula) down, away from your ear – see Figure 1. The key muscles involved…

Scapular retraction (or scapular adduction) is a backwards movement of the scapula towards the midline of the body – moving the shoulder blade (scapula) back towards the spine during retraction…

Scapular protraction (or scapular abduction) is a forward movement of the scapula away from the midline of the body – moving the shoulder blade (scapula) away from the spine during…

Shoulder transverse extension is a lateral movement at the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint in a horizontal plane, resulting in an increase of angle (extension) – moving the upper arm away from…

Shoulder transverse flexion is a medial movement at the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint in a horizontal plane, resulting in a decrease of angle (flexion) – moving the upper arm towards and…