Downward rotation in scapular movement is described as which of the following?

Downward rotation in scapular movement is described as which of the following?

• A. Inferior angle moves medially and downward (arm lowered from overhead)
• B. Inferior angle moves laterally and upward
• C. Scapula moves toward the spine
• D. Scapula moves away from the spine

Answer: (A)

Downward rotation describes the scapula turning so that the inferior angle moves toward the midline (medially) and downward as the arm lowers from an overhead position. This movement brings the bottom of the shoulder blade toward the spine and downward, which is the opposite of upward rotation (where the inferior angle moves laterally and upward to allow reaching overhead). Movements toward or away from the spine describe retraction or protraction, not the rotation direction being asked about, so those options don’t fit.

Downward rotation describes the scapula turning so that the inferior angle moves toward the midline (medially) and downward as the arm lowers from an overhead position. This movement brings the bottom of the shoulder blade toward the spine and downward, which is the opposite of upward rotation (where the inferior angle moves laterally and upward to allow reaching overhead). Movements toward or away from the spine describe retraction or protraction, not the rotation direction being asked about, so those options don’t fit.