Contents
Muscles contributing to the same function
FLEXION
LATERAL FLEXION
- Trapezius
- Sternocleidomastoideus
- Splenius Capitis
- Splenius Cervicis
- Scaleni
- Levator Scapulae
- Iliocostalis (part of Erector Spinae)
- Longissimus (part of Erector Spinae
- Spinalis (part of Erector Spinae)
- Semispinalis (part of Transversospinalis)
- Multfidus (part of Transversospinalis)
- Longus Colli (secondary function)
- Longus Capitis
- Intertransversarii
IPSILATERAL ROTATION
- Splenius Capitis
- Splenius Cervicis
- Iliocostalis (part of Erector Spinae)
- Longissimus (part of Erector Spinae)
- Spinalis (part of Erector Spinae)
- Obliquus Capitis Inferior
- Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
- Levator Scapulae (secondary function)
EXTENSION
- Trapezius
- Splenius Capitis
- Splenius Cervicis
- Iliocostalis (part of Erector Spinae)
- Longissimus (part of Erector Spinae)
- Spinalis (part of Erector Spinae)
- Semispinalis (Transversospinalis)
- Multifidus (Transversospinalis)
- Rotatores (Transversospinalis)
- Levator Scapulae
- Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
- Interspinales
CONTRALATERAL ROTATION
- Sternocleidomastoideus
- Trapezius
- Semispinalis (Transversospinalis)
- Multfidius (Transversospinalis)
- Rotatores (Transversospinalis)
- Scaleni (secondary function)
- Longus Colli (secondary function)