LE Flashcards
What muscle(s) are responsible for hip flexion?
Psoas major, iliacus
What muscle(s) are responsible for hip flexion, abduction, and external rotation when the knee is flexed?
Sartorious
What muscle(s) are responsible for hip extension?
Gluteus maximus, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris
What muscle(s) are responsible for hip extension to isolate the gluteus maximus?
Gluteus maximus
What muscle(s) are responsible for hip abduction?
Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus
What muscle(s) are responsible for hip abduction in flexed position?
Tensor fascia latae (TFL)
What muscle(s) are responsible for hip adduction?
Adductor Magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, gracilis
What muscle(s) are responsible for hip internal rotation?
Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus
What muscle(s) are responsible for hip external rotation?
Obturator internus, obturator externus
What muscle(s) are responsible for knee flexion?
Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus,
What muscle(s) are responsible for knee extension?
Rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastius medialis
What muscle(s) are responsible for ankle dorsiflexion with inversion?
Tibialis anterior
What muscle(s) are responsible for ankle plantar flexion?
Gastrocnemius, soleus
What muscle(s) are responsible for foot inversion?
Tibialis posterior
What muscle(s) are responsible for eversion with plantar flexion?
Peroneus longus, peroneus brevis
