Janda's Slings

Front 1

Muscle slings are:

Back 1

global fuctional chains, providing movement and stabilization across multiple joints

Front 2

Muscle slings are typically interconnected by

Back 2

one muscle's insertion connecting to the next muscle's
origin via a common keystone structure

Front 3

Lower extremity extensor sling

Back 3

Gluteus maximus, rectus femoris, gastrocnemius

Front 4

lower extremity flexor sling

Back 4

iliopsoas, hamstrings, and tibialis anterior

Front 5

Upper extremity flexor sling

Back 5

pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, trapezius, biceps, and hand flexors

Front 6

Upper extremity extensor sling

Back 6

rhomboids, posterior deltoid, triceps, and hand extensors

Front 7

Anterior trunk sling

Back 7

biceps, pectoralis major, internal oblique, contralateral hip abductors, and sartorius

Front 8

Spiral trunk sling

Back 8

rhomboids, serratus anterior, external oblique, contralateral internal oblique, and contralateral hip adductors

Front 9

Posterior trunk sling

Back 9

hamstrings, gluteus maximus, thoracolumbar fascia, contralateral latissimus
dorsi, and triceps