Lower Extremity Joint Movements Flashcards
1
Q
Main Hip Flexors
A
- Ilipsoas
- Sartorius
- Rectus femoris
2
Q
Main Hip Extensors
A
- Gluteus maximus
- Gluteus medius
- Semimembransous, Semitendinosus
- Biceps femoris
3
Q
Main Hip Adductors
A
- Adductor magnus, longus, and brevis
- Pectineus
- Gracilis
4
Q
Main Hip Abductors
A
- Gluteus medius,
- Gluteus minimus
- Tensor fascia lata
5
Q
Hip Internal Rotation
A
- Adductor maguns, longus, and brevis
- Gluteus medius and minimus
- Tensor fascial lata
- Semimembranosus, semitendinosus
6
Q
Hip External Rotation
A
- Piriformis
-
“GOGO” muscles
- Superior gemellus
- Obturator internus
- Inferior gemellus
- Obturator externus
- Quadratus femoris
- Gluteus maximus
7
Q
Knee Flexors
A
- Semimembranosus, semitendinosus
- Biceps femoris
- Gastrocnemius
- Sartorius
8
Q
Knee Extensors
A
- Quadriceps femors
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus medialis (VMO)
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus lateralis
9
Q
Knee Internal Rotators
A
- “Say Grace before Tea”
- Sartorius
- Gracilis
- SemiTendinosus
- Semimembranosus
10
Q
Knee External Rotation
A
Biceps femoris
11
Q
Muscle Unlocking the Knee
A
Popliteus
12
Q
ankle plantar flexion
A
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Plantaris
- Tibialis Posterior
- Fibularis longus and brevis
- FHL, FDL
13
Q
ankle dorsiflexion
A
- tibialis anterior
- fibularis tertius
- EHL, EDL
14
Q
ankle inversion
A
- tibialis anterior and posterior
15
Q
ankle eversion
A
fibularis longus, brevis, and tertius
