Mmt Flashcards
Prime mover in hip flexion
Iliacus
Psoas Major
Actions of the iliopsoas with origin fixed
Flex the hip
Laterally rotate hip
Action of the iliopsoas with insertion fixed
Flex trunk towards thigh
Tilt pelvis anteriorly
Substitutions for hip flexion
External rotation & abduction (Sartorius)
Internal rotation & abduction (TFL)
Trunk flexion
Prime mover in hip extension
Gluteus Maximus
Actions of the gluteus Maximus
Extend hip
Laterally rotate hip
Abduct
Lower fibers adduct
Substitutions for hip extension
Rotation of pelvis
Flexion of knee
Prime mover in hip abduction
Gluteus medius
Actions of gluteus medius
Abduction (all)
Flex hip (Af)
Medially rotate hip (af)
Laterally rotate hip(pf)
Extend hip (pf)
Substitutions for hip abduction
Hip hike
External rotation and flexion (Sartorius)
TFL (starting with hip flexion
Prime mover of hip adduction
Adductor magnus
Actions of adductor magnus
Medially rotate
Adduct
Flex the hip
Substitutions for hip adduction
Attempt using hip flexors by internally rotating hip by trying to turn supine
Hip external rotators prime mover
Piriformis
Actions of the piriformis
Laterally rotate hip
Abduct the hip when hip is flexed