Rotator Cuff — ротирующая манжета плеча
Rotator Cuff — supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
Short definition
Four small muscles stabilizing the humeral head within the glenoid.
Full definition
Rotator cuff — four small muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. Functions: center the humeral head in the glenoid at every joint position, internal/external rotation; work synergistically with deltoids and lats in all presses and pulls. Mass ≈ 0.2–0.4 % at 20–25 % body fat. The shoulder's key stabilizers and a common source of injury.
Examples
The rotator cuff stabilizes the shoulder during the bench press.