Hip Musculature

Question 1

Adductor Longus &

Adductor Magnus- anterior fibers

Answer 1

Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

Question 2

Adductor Magnus-posterior fibers

Answer 2

Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, extension, and external rotation

Question 3

Adductor Brevis

Answer 3

Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

Question 4

Gracilis

Answer 4

• Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation
• Assists in tibial internal rotation

Question 5

Pectineus

Answer 5

Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

Question 6

Gluteus Medius

Answer 6

• concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation (anterior fibers)
• concentrically accelerates hip abduction and external rotation (posterior fibers)

Question 7

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 7

Concentrically accelerates hip Abduction and internal rotation

Question 8

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 8

Concentrically accelerates hip extension and external rotation

Question 9

Tensor Fascia Latae (including IT band)

Answer 9

Concenteically accelerates hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation

Question 10

Psoas

Answer 10

• concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation
• concentrically extends and rotates lumbar spine

Question 11

Iliacus

Answer 11

Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation

Question 12

Sartorius

Answer 12

• concentrically accelerates hip flexion, external rotation, and abduction
• concentrically accelerates knee flexion and internal rotation

Question 13

Piriformis

Answer 13

Concentrically accelerates hip external rotation, abduction, and extension