LE Muscle Actions Flashcards
1
Q
Iliopsoas
A
Hip flexion, lumbar rotation/side bending (psoas major)
2
Q
Sartorius
A
Hip flexion, knee flexion, hip external/lateral rotation
3
Q
Rectus femoris
A
Hip flexion, knee extension
4
Q
Pectineus
A
Hip flexion, internal/medial rotation
5
Q
Gluteus maximus
A
Hip extension, external/lateral rotation
6
Q
Gluteus medius
A
Hip extension, abduction, internal/medial rotation
7
Q
Gluteus minimus
A
Hip abduction, internal/medial rotation
8
Q
Semitendinosus
A
Knee flexion, hip extension
9
Q
Semimembranosus
A
Knee flexion, hip extension
10
Q
Biceps femoris
A
Knee flexion, hip extension
11
Q
Gracilis
A
Hip adduction
12
Q
Piriformis
A
Hip abduction, external/lateral rotation
13
Q
Obturator internus
A
Hip abduction, external/lateral rotation
14
Q
Obturator externus
A
Hip External/lateral rotation
15
Q
Tensor fasciae latae
A
Hip abduction, internal/medial rotation
