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Common features of the hamstring group

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They all flex the knee, extend the hip and posteriorly tilt the pelvis.

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Muscles of the hamstring group

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Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

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Origin of the biceps femoris

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Long head originates on the ischial tuberosity and the short head on the lateral lip of the linea aspera.

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Insertion of the biceps femoris

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Head of the fibula

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Actions of the biceps femoris

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Flex the knee, extend the hip, posteriorly tilt the pelvis, laterally rotate the flexed knee and laterally rotate the hip.

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Innervation of the biceps femoris

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Sciatic nerve. The tibial branch for the long head and the fibular branch for the short head.

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Palpation key for biceps femoris

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Client is prone and resist flexion of the leg and extension of the thigh for the long head.

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The knee flexes at the ______ joint.

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Tibiofemoral.

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9
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The hip extends at the _____ joint.

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Coxal.

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The pelvis tilts at the _____ joint.

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Lumbosacral

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Semitendinosus origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Semitendinosus insertion

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Proximal medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon.

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Semitendinosus actions

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Flex the knee, extend the hip, posteriorly tilt the pelvis, medially rotate the hip and medially rotate the flexed knee.

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Innervation of semitendinosus

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Tibial branch of the sciatic nerve.

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Semitendinosus palpation key

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Client prone, resist flexion of the leg at the knee.

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Semimembranosus origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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17
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Semimembranosus insertion

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Posterior aspect of the medial condyle of the tibia

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Actions of semimembranosus

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Flex the knee, extend the hip, posteriorly tilt the pelvis, medially rotate the hip, medially rotate the flexed knee.

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Innervation of semimembranosus

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Tibial branch of the sciatic nerve.

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Palpation key of semimembranosus

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Client prone, resist flexion of the leg and palpate on either side of semitendinosus.

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Common features of quadriceps femoris group

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All extend the knee, insert at the tibial tuberosity and are innervated by the femoral nerve.

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Muscles of the quadriceps femoris group

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Rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis.

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23
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Origin of rectus femoris

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Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

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Insertion of rectus femoris

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Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon

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Actions of the rectus femoris

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Extend the knee at the tibiofemoral joint and flexes the hip at the coxal joint.

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26
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Innervation of the rectus femoris

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Femoral nerve

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27
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Palpation key of the rectus femoris

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Client supine with legs dangling; resist extension of the knee for the lower fibers and flexion of the thigh for upper fibers.

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28
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Origin of vastus intermedius

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Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

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29
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Insertion of the rectus femoris

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Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon.

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Action of the vastus intermedius

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Extends the knee at the tibiofemoral joint.

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Innervation of the vastus intermedius

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Femoral nerve

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Palpation key of vastus intermedius

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Client supine with legs dangling; resist extension of the leg.

33
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Origin of vastus medialis

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Medial lip of the linea aspera

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Insertion of vastus medialis

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Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon.

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Action of the vastus medialis

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Extend the knee at the tibiofemoral joint.

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Innervation of the vastus medialis

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Femoral nerve.

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Palpation key of the vastus medialis

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Client supine with legs dangling; resist extension of the leg.

38
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Origin of vastus lateralis

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Lateral lip of the linea aspera.

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Insertion of vastus lateralis

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Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon

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Action of vastus lateralis

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Extend the knee at the tibiofemoral joint.

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Innervation of vastus lateralis

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Femoral nerve

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Palpation key of vastus lateralis

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Client supine with legs dangling; resist extension of the leg.

43
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Origin of the gluteus maximus

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Coccyx, edge of the sacrum, posterior iliac crest and sacroiliac and sacrotuberous ligaments.

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Insertion of the gluteus maximus

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Upper fibers insert to the iliotibial tract and the lower fibers to the gluteal tuberosity.

45
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Actions of the gluteus maximus

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Extends, laterally rotates and abducts the hip. Lower fibers also adduct the hip.

46
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Innervation of the gluteus maximus

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Inferior gluteal nerve.

47
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Palpation key of the gluteus maximus

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Client prone, resist extension of the thigh with the leg rotated laterally.

48
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Origin of the gluteus medius

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Lateral ilium, just below the iliac crest between the gluteal lines.

49
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Insertion of the gluteus medius

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Lateral aspect of the greater trochanter.

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Actions of the gluteus medius

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Abduct the hip, the posterior fibers extend and laterally rotate the hip and the anterior fibers flex and medially rotate the hip.

51
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Innervation of gluteus medius

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Superior gluteal nerve

52
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Palpation key of gluteus medius

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Client side-lying, resist adduction of the thigh. Medial fibers can add medial rotation and the posterior fibers lateral rotation.

53
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Origin of tensor fascia latae

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Iliac crest posterior to the ASIS

54
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Insertion of tensor fascia latae

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Iliotibial tract.

55
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Actions of tensor fascia latae

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Flexes, abducts and medially rotates the hip at the coxal joint.

56
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Innervation of tensor fascia latae

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Superior gluteal nerve

57
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Palpation key of tensor fascia latae

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Client supine, place the leg into medial rotation and resist flexion of the thigh.

58
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Origin of adductor longus

A

Pubic tubercle

59
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Insertion of adductor longus

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Pectineal line and the medial lip of the linea aspera

60
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Actions of adductor longus

A

Adducts, medially rotates and assists to flex the hip at the coxal joint.

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Innervation of adductor longus

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Obturator nerve

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Palpation key of adductor longus

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Client supine with leg dangling over the side; have client press leg against table.

63
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Muscles that flex the hip

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Tensor fascia latae, rectus femoris, gluteus medius (anterior fibers), adductor longus (assists)

64
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Muscles that extend the hip

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Gluteus maximus, biceps femoris (long head), semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gluteus medius (posterior fibers)

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Muscles that medially rotate the hip

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Gluteus medius (anterior fibers), tensor fascia latae, adductor longus, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

66
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Muscles that laterally rotate the hip

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Gluteus maximus, biceps femoris (long head)

67
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Muscles that abduct the hip

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Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, tensor fascia latae

68
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Muscles that adduct the hip

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Adductor longus, gluteus maximus (lower fibers)

69
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Muscles that flex the knee

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Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gastrocnemius

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Muscles that extend the knee

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Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis

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Muscles that medially rotate the flexed knee

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Semitendinosus and semimembranosus

72
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Muscles that laterally rotate the flexed knee

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Biceps femoris

Massage Therapy Module 2 (6 decks)

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