Muscles/movements of:
    Scapula
    Glenohumeral joint
    Elbow
    Radioulnar
    Wrist/Hand

Muscles/movements of the Scapula:
    Elevation                                          Depression
    Trapezius (upper)                                    Trapezius (lower)
    Levator Scapulae                                     Pectoralis Minor
    Rhomboid                                                 Subclavius
    (slight accompanying adduction)
 

    Upward Rotation                              Downward Rotation
        Trapezius                                                   Rhomboid
        Serratus Anterior                                      Pectoralis Minor
 

    Retraction (Scapular Adduction)          Protraction (Scapular Abduction)
                Trapezius                                                        Serratus Anterior
                Rhomboid                                                       Pectoralis Minor
                Levator Scapulae
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Muscles/movements of the Glenohumeral joint:
    Abduction                                           Adduction
    Deltoid (especially middle)                       Pectoralis Major (Sternal)
    Suprispinatus                                            Latissimus Dorsi
    Pectoralis Major                                        Teres Major
                                                                      Subscapularis
                                                                     Coracobrachialis
 

    Internal Rotation                                 External Rotation
    Subscapularis                                               Infraspinatus
    Deltoid (anterior)                                      Teres Minor
    Teres Major                                                  Deltoid (posterior)
    Latissimus Dorsi
    Pectoralis Major
 

    Horizontal Abduction                           Horizontal Adduction
    Infraspinatus                                                Deltoid (anterior)
    Teres Minor                                                Coracobrachialis
    Deltoid (posterior and middle)                    Pectoralis Major
    Latissimus Dorsi
 

    Extension                                               Flexion
    Deltoid (posterior)                                        Deltoid (anterior)
    Latissimus Dorsi                                           Coracobrachialis
    Teres Major                                                  Pectoralis Major (clavicular)
    Pectoralis Major (sternal)
    Subscapularis
    Teres Minor
    Infraspinatus
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Movements/muscles of the Elbow:
    Flexion                                                   Extension
    Biceps Brachii                                            Triceps Brachii
    Brachialis                                                   Anconeus
    Brachioradialis
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Movements/muscles of the Radioulnar joints:
    Pronation                                               Supination
    Pronator Teres                                        Supinator
    Pronator quadratus                                  Biceps Brachii
    Brachioradialis (from supinated position)      Brachioradialis (from pronated position)
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Movements/muscles of the Wrist/Hand:
    Wrist Flexion                                           Wrist Extension
    Flexor Carpi Radialis                                    Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
    Palmaris Longus                                            Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
    Flexor Carpi Ulnaris                                      Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
    Flexor Digitorum Superficalis                            Extensor Digitorum
    Flexor Digitorum Profundus                              Extensor Indicis
    Flexor Pollicis Longus                                       Extensor Digiti Minimi
                                                                            Extensor Pollicis Longus
                                                                            Extensor Pollicis Brevis

    Wrist Radial Deviation (Abduction)           Wrist Ulnar Deviation (Adduction)
    Flexor Carpi Radialis                                   Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
    Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis                          Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
    Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
    Adbductor Pollicis Longus (especially thumb)

    Finger Flexion                                           Finger Extension
    Flexor Digitorum Superficialis                    Extensor Digitorum
    Flexor Digitorum Profundus                        Extensor Indicis (index finger)
    Flexor Pollicis Longus                                  Extensor Digiti Minimi (little finger)
                                                                           Extensor Pollicis Longus (thumb)
                                                                           Extensor Pollicis Brevis (thumb metacarpophalangeal)
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