muscle actions Flashcards
iliopsoas
hip flexion, ext rotation, trunk flexion
gluteus maximus
hip flexion, ext rotation
gluteus medius
hip abduction, ext rotation
gluteus minimis
hip abduction, int rotation
adductors
adduction, hip flexion/extension
tensor fasciae latae
hip felxion, abduction
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hip ext rotation
pectineus
hip flexion, adduction
gracilis
hip adduction, knee flexion
rectus femoralis
hip flexion, knee extension
sartorius
hip flexion, knee flexion
biceps femoris
hip extension, knee flexion
semimembranosus
hip extension, knee flexion
semitendinosus
hip extension, knee flexion
vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius
knee extension
gastrocnemius
plantar flexion, knee flexion
plantaris
plantar flexion, knee flexion
tibialis anterior
dorsiflexion, inversion
tibialis posterior
plantar flexion, inversion
peroneus longus, brevis
plantar flexion, eversion
peroneus tertius
dorsiflexion, eversion
soleus
plantar flexion
subclavius
depress clavicle, stabilize
serratus anterior
scapular protraction
trapezius
scapular retraction, stabilization, depression
levator scapulae
elevation
pec major
shoulder extension, flexion, internal rotation, adduction
deltoid
Internal/external rotation, flexion/extension, abduction
latissimus dorsi
internal rotation, shoulder extension, adduction
teres major
internal rotation, shoulder extension, adduction
pec minor
protraction
rhomboids major/minor
retraction