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Functional Roles of Muscles

-Recall the definitions of prime mover, synergist, antagonist, neutralizers, stabilizers, and fixators.
-Compare the terms prime mover, synergist, antagonist, neutralizers, stabilizers, and fixators.
-Analyze a joint action, labeling the functional role of every muscle that crosses the joint.
-Develop a “real world example” of how exercise/intervention selection may be influenced by an understanding of the functional roles of muscles.

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