This document discusses the superficial group of back muscles, including the trapezius, latissimus dorsi, levetor scapulae, and rhomboid major and minor muscles. The trapezius rotates the scapula during arm abduction above the horizontal plane. The latissimus dorsi extends, adducts, and medially rotates the humerus. The levetor scapulae elevates the scapula, and the rhomboid major and minor adduct and elevate the scapula.

1. Movements….Movements….

2. Superficial group of Back musclesSuperficial group of Back muscles
• Trapezius  Rotating the scapula during
abduction of Humerus above horizintal
• Latissimus dorsi  Extension , adduction
and medial rotation of the Humerus
• Levetor scapulae  elevates the scapula
• Rhomboid major and minor  adducts and
elevates the scapula