Movements Flashcards
Abduct thigh
gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascias latae
piriformis, obturator internus, (gluteus maximus)
Abduct flexed thigh - lateral rotate thigh
all gluteus
piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, obturator externus
Medial rotate thigh
gluteus medius, gluteus minimus
adductors: longus, brevis, magnus
Lateral rotate thigh
GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
lateral rotators of glut: quadratus femoris, piriformis, obturator internus, obturator externus, superior gemellus & inferior gemellus
Extend thigh
GLUTEUS MAXIMUS (stand from sitting)
Posterior thigh: semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris
vertical fibres of adductor magnus (attach to femur)
piriformis
Extend leg at knee
Quadriceps femoris: rectus femoris vastus medialis vastus intermedius vastus lateralis
Keeps pelvis level during locomootion
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fasciae latae
Steady femoral head in acetabulum
deep gluteus muscles:
piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, obturator externus
quadratus femoris
Adduct thigh (hip) - bring together
adductor longus, brevis, adductor portion of adductor magnus
gracilis, pectineus, obturator externus
gluteus maximus, quadratus femoris
flex leg at knee
hamstrings: semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris
sartorius, gastrocnemius, popliteus, gracilis
Flex thigh at hip
ILIOPSOAS
sartorius, rectus femoris, tensor fasciae latae - all originate from ASIS
pectineus, (gracilis)
medial rotate flexed leg - knee
semimembranosus, semitendinosus (medial posterior thigh)
popliteus (cross knee joint)
lateral rotate flexed knee
biceps femoris
Inversion of foot
TIBIALIS ANTERIOR
tibialis posterior
eversion of foot
lateral leg: fibularis longus & brevis
fibularis tertius
(all the fibularis)