Question

Shoulder Girdle Muscles lab

Describe in detail how you should train (Full ROM in isolation) SCAPULAR DEPRESSION. Draw a picture too!
Starting Posture
Resistance
Movement Details
Plane
Primary Muscle(s)

Answer 1

"SCAPULAR DEPRESSION" can be isolated by depressing the shoulder downward and the movement include adjustments in depression of clavicle and External rotation of Acromioclavicular Joint.

STARTING POSTURE	Side lying position with hands on the side of the body
RESISTANCE	Resistance is apllied on the inferior angle of the scapula
MOVEMENT DETAILS	Ask the person to lie in side lying position with arms on the side of the body and the trainer places one hand on the superior aspect of shoulder girdle and the other in the inferior angle of scapula.Ask the person to press the arm hand downward and you apply resistance over inferior angle of scapula.
PLANE	FRONTAL PLANE
PRIMARY MUSCLES	Lower Fibers of Trapezius,Serratus Anteior ,Pectoralis Minor