Lever Lateral Neck Flexion (plate loaded)

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Instructions Preparation Sit on seat in machine. Position padded lever on side of head. Center body so neck is in line with lever axis. Grasp handles for support. Execution Move head down to side by laterally flexing neck. Return head to opposite side and repeat. Sit in machine backwards and continue with opposite side. Comments See all muscle used in Lateral Flexion: Atlantoccipical & Antlantoaxial Cervical Spine Thoracic / Lumbar Spine Movement of the Thoracic / Lumbar Spine is typical in this movement. See animation of spinal lateral flexion.

Classification  Utility: Auxiliary  Mechanics: Isolated  Force: Pull Muscles Target Sternocleidomastoid Synergists (Neck) Splenius Erector Spinae Levator Scapulae Trapezius, Upper Synergists / Stabilizers (Spine) Obliques Quadratus lumborum Psoas major Iliocastalis lumborum Iliocastalis thoracis Stabilizers (Other) Latissimus Dorsi Pectoralis Major, Sternal Pectoralis Major, Clavicular Pectoralis Minor