Actions of Hip/Anterior thigh muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Action of psoas major
A
Hip flex, side bending
2
Q
Action of iliacus
A
major hip flexor
3
Q
Action of psoas minor
A
weak trunk flexion
4
Q
Action of sartorius
A
- Hip flex
- Lateral rotation
- Abduction
- Knee flex
- Medial rotate leg when knee flexed
5
Q
Action of rectus femoris
A
Knee extension + hip flexion (same time)
6
Q
Action of vastus lateralis
A
Knee extension
7
Q
Action of vastus medialis
A
Knee extension + prevent lateral patellar tracking (VMO)
8
Q
Action of vastus intermedius
A
Knee extension
9
Q
Action of articularis genu
A
Stabilize bursa
