Hip Flexors

Question 1

Name the four hip flexors

Answer 1

Psoas major, tensor fascialate, iliacus, sartorius

Question 2

Origin of the psoas major?

Answer 2

vertebrate, T12 L5

Question 3

Insertion of the psoas major?

Answer 3

Superior femur

Question 4

Action of the psoas major?

Answer 4

Flexion of hip/lumbar joints

Question 5

Origin of the TFL?

Answer 5

Anterior Superior Illiac Spine

Pelvis

Question 6

Insertion of TFL?

Answer 6

ITB

Question 7

Action of TFL?

Answer 7

Flexion at the hip

Hip medial rotation

Question 8

Origin of the iliacus?

Answer 8

Pelvis

Ilium

Question 9

Insertion of the iliacus?

Answer 9

Superior femur

Question 10

Action of iliacus?

Answer 10

Hip flexion

Question 11

Origin of the sartorius?

Answer 11

Pelvis

Anterior Inferior Illiac Spine

Question 12

Insertion of the sartorius?

Answer 12

medial tibia

Question 13

Action of the sartorius?

Answer 13

Flexion of knee

Flexion and lateral rotation of hip

Question 14

Exercises for the illiacus?

Answer 14

Dish hold
Straight leg sit ups
V sits
Hanging leg raises

Question 15

Exercises for the psoas major?

Answer 15

V sits

Straight leg raises

Question 16

Exercises for the TFL (abductors)?

Answer 16

Crab walks
Side plank
Cable hip abduction
Weighted side lunges

Question 17

Exercises for the sartorius (abductors)?

Answer 17

Standing tree hold

Standing cross leg raise