Sternoclavicular, Acromioclavicular, Coracoclavicular

Abduction (Protraction)
Forward movement away the midline of the body; moving the scapula away from the spine during
prostration of the shoulder girdle.
 Serratus anterior
 Pectoralis minor
 Levator scapulae
 Pectoralis major (sternal head)

Adduction (Retraction)
Backward movement toward the midline of the body; moving the scapula back toward the spine during
retraction of the shoulder girdle.
 Trapezius (middle fibers)
 Trapezius (lower fibers)
 Rhomboids
 Latissimus dorsi

Depression
Inferior movement of the shoulder girdle; moving the scapula down.
 Pectoralis minor
 Latissimus dorsi
 Pectoralis major
 Trapezius (lower fibers)

Elevation
Superior movement of the shoulder girdle; moving the scapula up.
 Trapezius (upper fibers)
 Trapezius (middle fibers)
 Levator scapulae
 Serratus anterior (upper fibers)

Upward Rotation (Superior Rotation)

Rotary movement of the scapula; moving inferior angle of scapula laterally and upward.
 Trapezius (middle fibers)
 Trapezius (lower fibers)
 Serratus anterior (lower fibers)

Downward Rotation (Inferior Rotation)

Rotary movement of the scapula; moving inferior angle of scapula medially and downward.
 Levator scapulae
 Rhomboids
 Pectoralis minor
 Pectoralis major
 Latissimus dorsi