Muscle Actions Flashcards
1
Q
Iliopsoas
A
hip flexion
2
Q
Rectus Femoris
A
hip flexion, knee extension
3
Q
Sartorius
A
hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation and knee flexion
4
Q
Pectineus
A
hip flexion and adduction
5
Q
Adductor Longus
A
hip adduction
6
Q
Adductor Brevis
A
hip adduction
7
Q
Adductor Magnus
A
hip adduction
8
Q
Gracilis
A
hip adduction
9
Q
Gluteus Maximus
A
hip extension, hyperextension, lateral rotation
10
Q
Deep Rotator
A
hip lateral rotation
11
Q
Semimembranosus
A
hip extension, knee flexion
12
Q
Semitendinosus
A
hip extension, knee flexion
13
Q
Biceps femoris long head
A
hip extension, knee flexion
14
Q
biceps femoris short head
A
knee flexion
15
Q
Gluteus Medius
A
hip abduction
