Elbow
In which plane of motion do elbow flexion and extension occur?
Sagittal
What is the primary muscle being used during the eccentric phase of a push-up?
Triceps brachii
Which of the following muscles will extend the humeroulnar joint.
Triceps brachii
The elbow and forearm have ____ DoF
1
Biceps are located on the _________ side of the arm
Anterior
What movement occurs during the positive phase of a bench press?
Elbow extension
During the positive phase of the bench press, what is the primary muscle group concentrically contracting at the humeroulnar joint?
Elbow extensors
What muscles are used during the negative phase of a bench press?
Elbow extensors: triceps brachii, anconeus
What muscles are used during the positive phase of a bench press?
Elbow extensors: triceps brachii, anconeus
What happens during the negative phase of a bench press?
Elbow flexion
Biceps curl: During the negative phase of the exercise, which muscle group contracts eccentrically?
Elbow flexors
***What motion do triceps resist?***
Flexion
Biceps curl: What motion is occurring at the humeroulnar joint during the positive phase?
Flexion
Which movements are produced at the elbow joint (humeroulnar)?
Flexion and extension
Where does pronation and supination occur in the arm?
Forearm
The humeroulnar joint is a __________ joint.
Hinge
What is the name of the pointy part of the elbow?
Olecranon
On which side of the body are the elbow extensors located?
Posterior
Triceps are located on the _________ side of the arm
Posterior
What movements occur at the proximal radioulnar joint?
Pronation and supination
The biceps brachii is most effective as an elbow flexor when the forearm is in which position?
Supination
The radioulnar joint is a ________ joint
Synovial
Tommy John surgery, common in throwing athletes, is performed to repair a tear of which elbow ligament?
Ulnar collateral ligament
What ligament is torn to result in tommy john surgery?
Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL)
Where is the interosseous membrane located at?
between radius and ulna
What are the elbow flexors?
biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis
Which movements occur at the humeroulnar joint?
flexion and extension
______________ and _____________ occur at the proximal radioulnar joint.
pronation and supination
What are the forearm muscles? **refer to slides**
supinator, pronator teres, pronator quadratus
What are the elbow extensors?
triceps brachii, anconeus
What are the ligaments of the elbow
ulnar collateral ligament(UCL) radial collateral ligament(RCL) annular ligament