Lower Limb Movements Flashcards
1
Q
What are the movements in the hip?
A
- flexion and extension
- abduction and adduction
- internal and external rotation
2
Q
What are the movements in the knee?
A
- flexion and extention
3
Q
What are the movements in the foot?
A
- dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
- foot inversion and eversion
4
Q
What are the strong hip flexor muscles?
A
- Iliopsoas muscles
5
Q
What movements are the gluteal muscles involved in?
A
- Extension and abduction of the hip
- gluteus maximus: extension
- ## gluteus medius and gluteus minimus: abduct hip and stabilise pelvis
6
Q
What movements are involved with quadricep muscles (anterior compartment of thigh)?
A
- Knee extension (vastus muscles)
7
Q
What movements are involved with hamstring muscles (posterior compartment of thigh)?
A
- Hip extension and knee flexion
8
Q
What movements are involved with the adductor muscles (medial compartment of the thigh)?
A
- Hip adduction
9
Q
What movements are involved with the anterior compartment of the leg?
A
- ankle dorsi-flexion (extends ankles and toes)
10
Q
What movements are involved with the posterior compartment of the leg?
A
- ankle plantar-flexion (flex ankles and toes)
- superficial layer: plantarflexors of ankle
- deep layer: plantarflexors of ankle and flexors of toes
11
Q
What movements are involved with the lateral compartment of the leg?
A
- Foot eversion (turn foot outwards)
