Muscle Strength Flashcards
Rectus Abdominis Origin
Pubic crest and symphysis
Rectus Abdominis Insertion
Costal cartilage of 5th - 7th ribs and xiphoid of sternum
Rectus Abdominis Action
Flexes vertebrae column, posterior pelvic tilts
Rectus Abdominis Nerve
T5-T12 rami
Rectus Abdominis Fucntional Deficit
Difficulty raising head if thorax is not fixed
Difficulty sitting from supine
Poor trunk balance
Weakness will cause anterior pelvic tilt and lordosis
Shortness can cause thoracic kyphosis
External Oblique - Anterior Fibers Origin
External surfaces of ribs 5-8 interdigitating with serratus anterior
External Oblique - Anterior Fibers Insertion
into aponeurosis ending with linea alba, fibers extend obliquely down and medially
External Oblique - Anterior Fibers Action
Bilaterally = flex trunk, support and compress abdominal viscera, assist in respiration Unilaterally = with ant fibers of IO on opp side, rotate and flex vertebral column, thorax ant
External Oblique - Anterior Fibers Nerve
T5-T12
External Oblique - Anterior Fibers Functional Deficit
Severe weakness will effect cough and respiration
External Oblique - Lateral Fibers Origin
External surface of 9th rib, interdigitate with serratus ant and ext surface of ribs 10-12 interdigitating with lat
External Oblique - Lateral Fibers Insertion
Inguinal ligament, ASIS and pubic tubercle and into external lip of ant 1/2 iliac crest
External Oblique - Lateral Fibers Action
Bilaterally = flex spine, posterior pelvic tilt Unilaterally = with IO on same side laterally flex vertebral column, vertebral rotation
External Oblique - Lateral Fibers - Comment
Does not contract with curl-up exercise, best way to challenge is with extremity motion with abdominal stabilization, sidelying hip abduction will also facilitate the muscle, any exercise using serratus ant or lat will facilitate
Internal Oblique Origin
Inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoraco lumbar fascia
Internal Oblique Insertion
Pubic crest, pectineal line and linea alba, inferior borders of 10-12 ribs
Internal Oblique Action - Lower fibers
Lower fibers support abdominal viscera
Internal Oblique Action Upper fibers
Upper fibers bilaterally flex vertebral column, support viscera, depress thorax and assist in respiration
Unilaterally with EO on opp side rotate vertebral column
Internal Oblique Action Lateral Fibers
Lateral fibers = flex vertebral column, depress thorax, unilaterally with lateral fibers of external on same side laterally flex spine
Internal Oblique Nerve
T7-T12
Iliohyppogastric
Ilioinguinal
Ventral rami