Large round muscle

Synonyms

Latin: M. teres major

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The large round muscle is especially visible during apparatus gymnastics as a protruding “bulge” directly under the skin. It lies above the tip of the shoulder blade and takes the form of a three-sided prism. Here you will find information about back painApproach: Small hump of the humerus (Crista tuberculi minoris humeri) Origin: Rear surface of the shoulder blade (Anglus inferior scapulae) Innervation: N. thoracodorsalis, C 5 – 7Derived from function, the large round muscle contracts when a weight is pulled towards the body.

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The stretching of the large round muscle takes place in the kneeling position, as in the stretching exercise for the broad back muscle. The athlete supports himself with one arm on the floor and tilts the upper body to the side. The torso is tilted slightly forward.

Function

The big round muscle is like also the wide back muscle an adductor and inner rotator at the same time. This means that it attracts the raised upper extremity to the body, as can be observed in the pulling of the crawl. It also assumes the function of retroversion. Information on all movement forms can be found here in an overview of movement forms