Lower Limb Stability

Question 1

The Iliofemoral Ligament and the ischiofemoral ligament both resist _______ at the hip, which occurs when weight is found behind the hip.

Answer 1

Extension

Question 2

Considering the function of the Iliopsoas and Rectus Femoris, These two muscles are excellent at countering the ______ (movement) of the hip.

Answer 2

Extension, because they are both flexors

Question 3

Weight in front of the hip causes hip flexion, therefore musles such as, ______ or _______ work against this by activating Hip Extension.

Answer 3

Hamstrings or Gluteus Maximus

Question 4

Weight in front of the knee causes _______ movement, whereas weight behind the knees causes ______

Answer 4

Extension, Flexion.

Question 5

Weight infront of the hip causes ____ movement, whereas weight behind the hip causes _____ movement

Answer 5

Flexion, Extension

Question 6

At the ankle, weight in front causes _______ movement, whereas weight behind causes ______ movement

Answer 6

Dorsiflexion, Plantarflexion

Question 7

If you were to lose a leg, then you hip would adduct (closing the angle between leg and pelvis), therefore, to counter this you would want to use Two Powerful Abductor muscles. Name them.

Answer 7

1. Gluteus Medius
2. Gluteus Minimus

Question 8

Psoas Major, Ilacus, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Rectus Femoris, Sartorius, and Pectineus all serve to _____ the hip

Answer 8

Flex

Question 9

The Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings (SemiTen, SemiMem, Biceps Fem) all serve to ____ the hip

Answer 9

Flex