The deltoid muscle is the muscle forming the rounded contour of the human shoulder. It is also known as the 'common shoulder muscle', particularly in other animals such as the domestic cat. Anatomically, it appears to be made up of three distinct sets of fibers, namely 1. anterior or clavicular part (pars clavicularis) 2. posterior or scapular part (pars scapularis) 3. intermediate or acromial part (pars acromialis). However, electromyography suggests that it consists of at least seven groups that can be independently coordinated by the nervous system.