Lower Limb muscle actions Flashcards
Gluteus Maximus
Extends and External rotation of the hip
Gluteus Medius
- ABduction and Medially rotates of the hip joint
- also stabilizes pelvis
Gluteus minimus
- ABduction and Medially rotates of the hip joint
- also stabilizes pelvis
Piriformis
ABduction and lateral rotation of the hip
Gemelli
lateral rotation and ADduction and of the hip
Rectus femoris
FEmoris
- Flexes the hip
- Extension of leg at knee joint
Tensor fasciae latae
Flexion
Medial Rotation
ABduction
all at hip
Obturator internus
Obturator internus (obturAtor inTErnus)→ A for adduction and Two E’s → exstension and external rotation
External rotation
Extension
ADduction
all at hip joint
Quadratus femoris
External rotation and adduction of the hip joint
Pectineus
Hip joint:
- ADuction
- lateral rotation
Adductor brevis and longus
Flexion and Adduction of hip joint
Gracilis
Adduction at hip joint
FLEXION of knee
Adductor Magnus
Adduction and extension of hip joint
Vastus
- medialis
- lateralis
- intermedius
Knee joint extension
Sartorius
Hip Joint:
- Flexion
- ABduction
- External rotation
Knee Joint
-Flexion