Agonist actions of the hip and pelvis muscles Flashcards
Sagittal plane (flexion) the muscle
adductor brevis
adductor longus
gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus Lliopsoas
pectineus
rectus femoris
sartorius
tensor fascia latae
Sagittal plane (hyper extension) the muscle
adductor magnus
bicep femoris (long head)
gluteus Maximus
semimembranosus semitendinosus
Frontal pane (abduction) the muscle
Gluteus maximus (upper fibers)
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Sartorius
Tensor fascia latae
Frontal plane (adduction) the muscles
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
Gluteus maximus (lower fibers)
Gracilis
Pectineus
Transverse Plane (external rotation) the muscle
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
Biceps femoris (long head)
Deep external rotators
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius (posterior fibers)
Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Sartorius
Transverse Plane (internal rotation) the muscle
Gluteus medius (anterior fibers)
Gluteus minimus
Gracilis
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Tensor fascia latae