GPK UPPERTONE - Manual (Page 5)

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Muscles Strengthened and The Benefits of UPPERTONE’s Various Exercises
Exercise Muscles Strengthened Benefits
Palm Down Bicep
Curl
2
Brachioradialis 1 , Biceps, Pronator teres
Transfer activities such as repositioning
legs.
Palm Up Bicep
Curl
2
Biceps, Brachialis, Pronator Teres, Brachioradialis
Self care activities, loading and
unloading wheelchair, lifting objects
Narrow Grip Chest
Press
3
Triceps, Anterior deltoid, Coracobrachialis, Serratus
anterior, Pectoralis major and minor, Subscapularis Driving, braking, wheelchair
propulsion, transfers, pressure relief
Wide Grip Chest
Press
3
Pectoralis major, Anterior deltoid, Coracobrachialis,
Serratus anterior, Pectoralis minor, Subscapularis
Broad chest
Deltoid Press 2 Deltoid, Supraspinatus, Upper and lower trapezius
Self care activities, loading and
unloading wheelchair, lifting objects
Lat Pull
3
Latissimuss dorsi, Pectoralis major (sternal portion),
Pectoralis minor, Posterior deltoid, Teres major. Pressure relief, transfers,
V-shaped upper body, reduced slouch.
Rickshaw 3
Latissimus dorsi, Lower trapezius, Pectoralis minor,
Subclavius, Teres major, Triceps
Transfers, pressure relief
Narrow Grip
Rowing
2
Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi, Posterior deltoid,
Rhomboids, Infraspintus, Teres major and minor Wheelchair sports, pulling activities
(e.g., opening doors)
Wide Grip Rowing 2 Posterior deltoid, Rhomboids, Infraspintus, Biceps Same as above
Palm Up Lateral
Shoulder Raise
2
Anterior deltoid, Pectoralis major (clavicular),
Middle deltoid, Biceps, Supraspinatus, Upper and
lower trapezius
Defines and isolates neck
Palm Down Lateral
Shoulder Raise
2
Middle deltoid, Pectoralis major (clavicular),
Supraspinatus, Upper and lower trapezius
Shoulder External
Rotation
3
Infraspintus, Posterior deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres
minor
Counteract tight internal rotators
Shoulder
Extensions
3
Latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis, Posterior deltoid, Teres
major, Serratus anterior Wheelchair sports, pulling activities,
transfers
Shoulder Shrugs
3
Levator scapulae, Upper trapezius
Transfers, pressure relief, wheelchair
propulsion
Tricep Extensions 4 Triceps, Anconeus
Reaching overhead, transfers, pressure
relief, wheelchair propulsion
Wrist Supination 4
Flexor carpi radialis, Flexor carpi ulnaris, Flexor
digitorium superficialis, Palmaris longus
Opening doors, pulling, wiping
Wrist Pronation
4
Extensor carpi radialis brevis, Extensor carpi
radialis longus, Extensor carpi ulnaris, Extensor
digitorium
Writing, lifting, wiping, increase
functional tenodesis
Seated crunches 4
Rectus Abdominus, External Obliques, Internal
Obliques
Posture, balance, flat abdomen
1. Highlighting indicates the major muscles emphasized. 2. Most C5 and all C6’s and below should be able to perform this exercise. 3.
Some C5, most C6, and all C7’s and below should be able to perform this exercise. 4. Some C6, most C7, and all C8’s and below should be
able to perform this exercise.