Identify the shoulder joint motions and the accompanying shoulder girdle motions in the following actions. Reaching up to get hold of your seat belt (driver's side with left hand) shoulder motion?

Shoulder joint motions are of lateral rotation & abduction type whereas shoulder girdle motion is of lateral rotation and abduction (upward rotation) type.

Explanation:

The human shoulder is the joint that has the most mobility in the whole body. It helps in providing the amazing range of motion that involves abduction, flexion, adduction, rotation; internal and/or external both. It also helps in providing 360-degree circumduction.

The holding of the seat belt from the driver's side with the left hand involves lateral rotation and abduction in the shoulder joint motions. The scapular retraction or lateral rotation and upward rotation in shoulder griddle motions during getting hold of the seat belt.

Thus, the correct answer - Shoulder joint motions are of lateral rotation & abduction type whereas shoulder girdle motion is of lateral rotation and abduction (upward rotation) type.