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Function

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The rhomboid muscles act together as a functional unit to:

  • retract the scapula, in conjunction with trapezius contraction
  • elevate the medial border of the scapula superiorly and medially; trapezius is the antagonist for this movement
  • stabilise the scapula when other muscle groups are active

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