Anatomical Terms of Movement - TeachMeAnatomy Protraction describes the anterolateral movement of the scapula on the thoracic wall that allows the shoulder to move anteriorly In practice, this is the movement of ‘reaching out’ to something
What Is Protraction in Anatomy? Movement Explained During protraction, the scapula slides forward and slightly outward along the ribcage, carrying the entire shoulder joint with it This is the motion you perform every time you reach for something in front of you, push a door open, or throw a punch
Anatomical Terms For Movements - 3D Muscle Lab Like elevation and depression, protraction and retraction are anatomical terms used to describe the movement of the scapulae and the mandible The term retraction describes the movement of bringing either a scapula or the jaw more posterior, closer to the back of our body
Anatomical terms of motion - Wikipedia Protraction and retraction is an anterior (protraction) or posterior (retraction) movement, [44] such as of the arm at the shoulders, although these terms have been criticised as non-specific
Protraction vs Retraction of the Scapula, Shoulders - YouTube Protraction involves the moving of the scapulae forward (anteriorly) and toward the side of the body (laterally), in an anterolateral movement Retraction involves the moving of the scapulae back
Scapular Retraction | Sport Orthopedics The serratus anterior, pectoralis major, and pectoralis minor muscles are responsible for protraction The trapezius, rhomboids, and latissimus dorsi muscles are responsible for retraction
What Is Protraction? An Anatomical Definition - Biology Insights Essentially, protraction means pushing something forward Protraction is observed in several areas of the human body, enabling various actions A common example is the forward movement of the lower jaw, known as the mandible When you push your chin out, you are performing protraction of the jaw