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Gluteus medius: origin

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Gluteal surface of ileum

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Gluteus medius: insertion

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Greater trochanter

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Gluteus medius: action

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Hip abduction
Internal rotation

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Gluteus medius: in action

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Model in crook or side lying
One hand to stabilise the pelvis
Other hand on the outside of your models top leg
Resist you whist you try and push their leg down

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Gluteus maximus: origin

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Gluteal surface of ileum
Adjacent iliac crest
Sacrum
Coccyx

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Gluteus maximus: insertion

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Iliotibial tract
Gluteal tuberosity

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Gluteus maximus: action

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Hip extension
External rotation

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Gluteus maximus: into action

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Model in prone or side-lying
Hands on distal thigh
Apply a downwards pressure
Ask them to resist

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Adductor longus: origin

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Body of pubis

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Adductor longus: insertion

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Middle 2/3 of the linea aspera

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Adductor longus: action

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Hip adduction

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Adductor longus: in action

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Model in crook or side-lying
Hands on inside of your models knees
Resist you whilst you try and pull their knees apart

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Sartorius: origin

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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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Sartorius: insertion

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Pes anserine

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Sartorius: action

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Hip flexion, abduction and external rotation
Knee flexion and medial rotation

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Sartorius: into action

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Model in supine and faber’s position
Maintain position
Try and straighten their leg to neutral

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Vastus medialis (quads): origin

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Lower medial 1/2 of the intertrochanteric line
Linea aspera

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Vastus medialis (quads): insertion

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Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity

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Vastus medialis (quads): action

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Knee extension

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Vastus medialis (quads): into action

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Model sat on the edge of the bed
Straighten their leg
You apply resistance to the anterior shin

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Vastus intermedius (quads): origin

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Anterior and lateral aspect of the shaft of femur

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Vastus intermedius (quads): insertion

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Patella tendon into the tibial tuberosity

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Vastus intermedius (quads): action

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Knee extension

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Vastus intermedius (quads): into action

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Model sat on the edge of the bed
Straighten their leg
You apply resistance to the anterior shin

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Vastus lateralis (quads): origin
Upper lateral 1/2 of intertrochanteric line Greater trochanter Gluteal tuberosity Linea aspera
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Vastus lateralis (quads): insertion
Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity
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Vastus lateralis (quads): action
Knee extension
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Vastus lateralis (quads): into action
Model sat on the edge of the bed Straighten their leg You apply resistance to anterior shin
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Rectus femoris (quads): origin
Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
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Rectus femoris (quads): insertion
Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity
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Rectus femoris (quads): into action
Model sat on the edge of the bed Straighten their leg You apply resistance to anterior shin
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Biceps femoris (hamstrings): origin
Long head - lower medial ischial tuberosity Short head - lateral linea aspera
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Biceps femoris (hamstrings): insertion
Head of fibular Lateral tibial condyle
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Biceps femoris (hamstrings): action
Knee flexion and lateral rotation Hip extension
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Biceps femoris (hamstrings): into action
Model in prone or sat on the edge of the bed Bend their knee You apply resistance to the posterior calf
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Semitendinosus (hamstrings): origin
Lower medical ischial tuberosity
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Semitendinosus (hamstrings): insertion
Pes anserine
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Semitendinosus (hamstrings): action
Knee flexion and medial rotation Hip extension
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Semitendinosus (hamstrings): into action
In prone or sat on the edge of the bed Bend their knee You apply resistance to posterior calf
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Semimembranosus (hamstrings): origin
Upper lateral ischial tuberosity
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Semimembranosus (hamstrings): insertion
Medial tibial condyle
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Semimembranosus (hamstrings): action
Knee flexion and medial rotation Hip extension
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Semimembranosus (hamstrings): into action
In prone or sat at the edge of the bed Bend their knee You apply resistance to posterior calf
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Peroneus longus: origin
Proximal, lateral surface of shaft of fibula Head of fibula
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Peroneus longus: insertion
Plantar and lateral surface of medial cuneiform Base of 1st metatarsal
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Peroneus longus: action
Ankle eversion Plantar flexion
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Peroneus longus: into action
Model evert their foot Resist this with an inversion force
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Peroneus brevis: origin
Distal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula
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Peroneus brevis: insertion
Tubercle on the base of the 5th metatarsal
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Peroneus brevis: action
Ankle eversion Plantar flexion
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Peroneus brevis: into action
Model to evert their foot Resist with inversion force
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Gastrocnemius: origin
Medial head - medial femoral condyle Lateral head - lateral femoral condyle
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Gastrocnemius: insertion
Posterior aspect of calcaneus via the tendo Achilles
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Gastrocnemius: action
Plantar flexion Knee flexion
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Gastrocnemius: into action
Model in standing, raise onto their toes Apply dorsiflexion force, model plantar flex
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Pectoralis major: origin
Anterior border of medial 1/3 of clavicle Anterior aspect of sternum Coastal cartilages of ribs 1-6 Anterior rectus sheath
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Pectoralis major: insertion
Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus
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Pectoralis major: action
Shoulder adduction, internal rotation and flexion
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Pectoralis major: into action
Model in supine Shoulder flexed to 90 degree Apply downwards force whilst trying to abduct the arm from the body, resist
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Latissimus dorsi: origin
Spinous process T7-L5 Posterior 1/2 of iliac crest Ribs 9-12 Inferior angle of scapula
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Latissimus dorsi: insertion
Intertubercular sulcus
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Latissimus dorsi: action
Shoulder internal rotation, adduction and extension
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Latissimus dorsi: into action
Model in prone or sitting Shoulders abducted to 90 degrees and externally rotated Apply upward force to arms Model resist by adducting
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Teres major: origin
Posterior aspect of the inferior angle of scapula
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Teres major: insertion
Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus
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Teres major: action
Shoulder extension, adduction and internal rotation
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Teres major: into action
Model in sitting or standing Shoulder flexed and elbow flexed to 90 degrees Internally rotate at shoulder Apply resistance to medial forearm
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Biceps brachii: origin
Long head - supraglenoid tubercle Short head - coracoid process
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Biceps brachii: insertion
Radial tuberosity
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Biceps brachii: action
Elbow flexion Shoulder flexion supination
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Biceps brachii: into action
Model with elbow 90 degree flexion and forearm supinated You try to straighten their arm Model resists
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Triceps brachii: origin
Long head - infraglenoid tubercle Lateral head - posterior humerus, above and lateral to radial groove Medial head - posterior humerus, below and medial to radial groove
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Triceps brachii: insertion
Olecranon
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Triceps brachii: action
Elbow and shoulder extension
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Triceps brachii: into action
Model with elbow 90 degree flexion and forearm supinated Straighten their arm You apply upward resistance
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Trapezius - upper fibres: origin
Nuchal line Occipital bone Spinous process of 7th-5th cervical vertebrae
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Trapezius - upper fibres: insertion
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle Acromion
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Trapezius - upper fibres: action
Elevation of shoulder girdle
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Trapezius - upper fibres: into action
Model elevate their shoulders Apply a downward force
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Trapezius - middle fibres: origin
Spinous process of 1st-5th thoracic vertebrae
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Trapezius - middle fibres: insertion
Acromion Superior lip of spine of scapula
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Trapezius - middle fibres: action
Retraction of shoulder girdle
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Trapezius - middle fibres: into action
Model retracts their shoulders Try and force their shoulder blades apart
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Trapezius - lower fibres: origin
Spinous process of 6th-12th thoracic vertebrae
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Trapezius - lower fibres: insertion
Acromion Root of spine of scapula
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Trapezius - lower fibres: action
Depression of the shoulder girdle
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Trapezius - lower fibres: into action
Model depresses their shoulders Apply force to raise shoulders Hands under elbow
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Deltoids: origin
Lateral 1/3 clavicle Acromion Spine of scapula
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Deltoids: insertion
Deltoids tuberosity of humerus
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Deltoids - anterior fibres: action
Shoulder flexion and internal rotation
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Deltoids - anterior fibres: into action
Model shoulder flexion Apply downwards force
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Deltoids - middle fibres: action
Shoulder abduction
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Deltoids - middle fibres: into action
Model shoulder abduction Apply force to adduct the shoulder
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Deltoids - posterior fibres: action
Shoulder extension and external rotation
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Deltoids - posterior fibres: into action
Model shoulder extension, elbow bent (flexed) Apply forward force
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Rectus femoris (quads): action
Knee extension Hip flexion

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