hip Flashcards
1
Q
what type of joint is the hip joint
A
ball + socket
2
Q
what are the articulating bones at the hip joint
A
- pelvic girdle
- femur
3
Q
what planes of movement occur at the hip joint
A
- sagittal
- frontal
- transverse
4
Q
what movement patterns occur in the sagittal plane - hip joint
A
- flexion
- extension
5
Q
what is the agonist muscle during flexion at the hip
A
iliopsoas
6
Q
what is the agonist muscle during extension at the hip
A
gluteus maximus
7
Q
what movement patterns occur in the frontal plane - hip joint
A
- adduction
- abduction
8
Q
what are the agonist muscles during adduction at the hip
A
- adductor longus
- adductor brevis
- adductor magnus
9
Q
what are the agonist muscles during abduction at the hip
A
- gluteus medius
- gluteus minimus
10
Q
what movement patterns occur in the transverse plane - hip joint
A
- medial rotation
- lateral rotation
11
Q
what is the agonist muscle during medial rotation at the hip
A
- gluteus medius
- gluteus minimus
12
Q
what is the agonist muscle during lateral rotation at the hip
A
gluteus maximus
