Muscles In Action Flashcards
Gluteus medius: origin
Gluteal surface of ileum
Gluteus medius: insertion
Greater trochanter
Gluteus medius: action
Hip abduction
Internal rotation
Gluteus medius: in action
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
Gluteus maximus: origin
Gluteal surface of ileum
Adjacent iliac crest
Sacrum
Coccyx
Gluteus maximus: insertion
Iliotibial tract
Gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus maximus: action
Hip extension
External rotation
Gluteus maximus: into action
Model in prone or side-lying
Hands on distal thigh
Apply a downwards pressure
Ask them to resist
Adductor longus: origin
Body of pubis
Adductor longus: insertion
Middle 2/3 of the linea aspera
Adductor longus: action
Hip adduction
Adductor longus: in action
Model in crook or side-lying
Hands on inside of your models knees
Resist you whilst you try and pull their knees apart
Sartorius: origin
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
Sartorius: insertion
Pes anserine
Sartorius: action
Hip flexion, abduction and external rotation
Knee flexion and medial rotation
Sartorius: into action
Model in supine and faber’s position
Maintain position
Try and straighten their leg to neutral
Vastus medialis (quads): origin
Lower medial 1/2 of the intertrochanteric line
Linea aspera
Vastus medialis (quads): insertion
Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity
Vastus medialis (quads): action
Knee extension
Vastus medialis (quads): into action
Model sat on the edge of the bed
Straighten their leg
You apply resistance to the anterior shin
Vastus intermedius (quads): origin
Anterior and lateral aspect of the shaft of femur
Vastus intermedius (quads): insertion
Patella tendon into the tibial tuberosity
Vastus intermedius (quads): action
Knee extension
Vastus intermedius (quads): into action
Model sat on the edge of the bed
Straighten their leg
You apply resistance to the anterior shin
Vastus lateralis (quads): origin
Upper lateral 1/2 of intertrochanteric line
Greater trochanter
Gluteal tuberosity
Linea aspera
Vastus lateralis (quads): insertion
Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity
Vastus lateralis (quads): action
Knee extension
Vastus lateralis (quads): into action
Model sat on the edge of the bed
Straighten their leg
You apply resistance to anterior shin
Rectus femoris (quads): origin
Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
Rectus femoris (quads): insertion
Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity
Rectus femoris (quads): into action
Model sat on the edge of the bed
Straighten their leg
You apply resistance to anterior shin
Biceps femoris (hamstrings): origin
Long head - lower medial ischial tuberosity
Short head - lateral linea aspera
Biceps femoris (hamstrings): insertion
Head of fibular
Lateral tibial condyle
Biceps femoris (hamstrings): action
Knee flexion and lateral rotation
Hip extension
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
Semitendinosus (hamstrings): origin
Lower medical ischial tuberosity
Semitendinosus (hamstrings): insertion
Pes anserine
Semitendinosus (hamstrings): action
Knee flexion and medial rotation
Hip extension