Hip Stability and Gluteal Function

Question 1

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 4

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Question 5

the gluteus ___, glute ___, and ___ ___ are critical for hip stabilization when your next leg is taking a step. without these muscles, you will be compensating for the movement with your back. (walking tilted leaning to one side)

Answer 5

the gluteus MINIMUS, glute MEDIUS, and TENDON FASC (SP) are critical for hip stabilization when your next leg is taking a step. without these muscles, you will be compensating for the movement with your back.

Question 6

out of the deep posterior muscles of the hip. the only muscle that doesn’t stabilize the hip and externally rotate the hip is the ___ ___

Answer 6

gluteus minimus. it is still involved in maintaining balance while taking a step– it’s used in internal rotation.

Question 7

having insufficient glute medius, minimus and tensor fascia lata results in the ___ gate.

Answer 7

trellenburg gait

Question 8

key function of gluteus maximsu

Answer 8

to extend the hip– its attached to the femoral shift and to adduct the hip fibers that atach to the ilio-tibular tract.