Elevation (kinesiology)

Elevation, in kinesiology is the anatomical term of motion for movement in a superior direction.

It is the opposite of depression.

Muscles

 * elevation of the scapula at the shoulders (e.g. shrugging shoulders) include:
 * Levator scapulae muscle
 * Rhomboid major muscle and Rhomboid minor muscle
 * Trapezius muscle


 * elevation of the ribs
 * Pectoralis minor muscle
 * Scalene muscles


 * mandible
 * Medial pterygoid muscle


 * upper lip
 * Levator labii superioris


 * upper lip and wing of nose
 * Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle


 * angle of mouth
 * Levator anguli oris


 * upper eyelid
 * Levator palpebrae superioris muscle


 * eyeball
 * Superior rectus muscle