Actions Flashcards
Gluteus maximus
Hip extension, lateral rotation of hip, Assist - upper fibers abduct, lower fibers adduct
Gluteus medius
Abducts the hip, Anterior fibers medially rotate and assist in flexion, posterior fibers laterally rotate and assist in extension
Gluteus minimus
Abducts and medially rotates
Piriformis
Lateral rotation of hip
Obturator internus
Lateral rotation of hip
Superior gemellus
Lateral rotation of hip
Inferior gemellus
Lateral rotation of hip
Quadratus femoris
Lateral rotation of hip
Pectineus
Adduction, may help with hip flexion
TFL
Hip flexion, medial rotation, and abduction
Sartorious
Hip ER, Hip abduction, hip flexion, knee flexion, knee IR
Rectus femoris
Knee extension, hip flexion
Adductor longus
Hip adduction, assists hip flexion
Adductor brevis
Hip adduction, hip flexion
Adductor magnus
Hip adduction
Gracilis
Hip adduction
Knee flexion
Medial rotation of knee
Obturator externus
Lateral rotation of hip
Semitendinosus
Knee flexion, knee medial rotation, hip extension