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1
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Gluteus medius: origin

A

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

A

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

A

Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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Sartorius: insertion

A

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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19
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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

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Upper lateral 1/2 of intertrochanteric line
Greater trochanter
Gluteal tuberosity
Linea aspera

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26
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Vastus lateralis (quads): insertion

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Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity

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27
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Vastus lateralis (quads): action

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Knee extension

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Vastus lateralis (quads): into action

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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

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Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

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Rectus femoris (quads): insertion

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Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity

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Rectus femoris (quads): into action

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

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32
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Biceps femoris (hamstrings): origin

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Long head - lower medial ischial tuberosity
Short head - lateral linea aspera

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33
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Biceps femoris (hamstrings): insertion

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Head of fibular
Lateral tibial condyle

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34
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Biceps femoris (hamstrings): action

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Knee flexion and lateral rotation
Hip extension

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Biceps femoris (hamstrings): into action

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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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36
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Semitendinosus (hamstrings): origin

A

Lower medical ischial tuberosity

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37
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Semitendinosus (hamstrings): insertion

A

Pes anserine

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38
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Semitendinosus (hamstrings): action

A

Knee flexion and medial rotation
Hip extension

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Semitendinosus (hamstrings): into action

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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

A

Upper lateral ischial tuberosity

41
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Semimembranosus (hamstrings): insertion

A

Medial tibial condyle

42
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Semimembranosus (hamstrings): action

A

Knee flexion and medial rotation
Hip extension

43
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Semimembranosus (hamstrings): into action

A

In prone or sat at the edge of the bed
Bend their knee
You apply resistance to posterior calf

44
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Peroneus longus: origin

A

Proximal, lateral surface of shaft of fibula
Head of fibula

45
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Peroneus longus: insertion

A

Plantar and lateral surface of medial cuneiform
Base of 1st metatarsal

46
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Peroneus longus: action

A

Ankle eversion
Plantar flexion

47
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Peroneus longus: into action

A

Model evert their foot
Resist this with an inversion force

48
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Peroneus brevis: origin

A

Distal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

49
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Peroneus brevis: insertion

A

Tubercle on the base of the 5th metatarsal

50
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Peroneus brevis: action

A

Ankle eversion
Plantar flexion

51
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Peroneus brevis: into action

A

Model to evert their foot
Resist with inversion force

52
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Gastrocnemius: origin

A

Medial head - medial femoral condyle
Lateral head - lateral femoral condyle

53
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Gastrocnemius: insertion

A

Posterior aspect of calcaneus via the tendo Achilles

54
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Gastrocnemius: action

A

Plantar flexion
Knee flexion

55
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Gastrocnemius: into action

A

Model in standing, raise onto their toes
Apply dorsiflexion force, model plantar flex

56
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Pectoralis major: origin

A

Anterior border of medial 1/3 of clavicle
Anterior aspect of sternum
Coastal cartilages of ribs 1-6
Anterior rectus sheath

57
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Pectoralis major: insertion

A

Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus

58
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Pectoralis major: action

A

Shoulder adduction, internal rotation and flexion

59
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Pectoralis major: into action

A

Model in supine
Shoulder flexed to 90 degree
Apply downwards force whilst trying to abduct the arm from the body, resist

60
Q

Latissimus dorsi: origin

A

Spinous process T7-L5
Posterior 1/2 of iliac crest
Ribs 9-12
Inferior angle of scapula

61
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Latissimus dorsi: insertion

A

Intertubercular sulcus

62
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Latissimus dorsi: action

A

Shoulder internal rotation, adduction and extension

63
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Latissimus dorsi: into action

A

Model in prone or sitting
Shoulders abducted to 90 degrees and externally rotated
Apply upward force to arms
Model resist by adducting

64
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Teres major: origin

A

Posterior aspect of the inferior angle of scapula

65
Q

Teres major: insertion

A

Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus

66
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Teres major: action

A

Shoulder extension, adduction and internal rotation

67
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Teres major: into action

A

Model in sitting or standing
Shoulder flexed and elbow flexed to 90 degrees
Internally rotate at shoulder
Apply resistance to medial forearm

68
Q

Biceps brachii: origin

A

Long head - supraglenoid tubercle
Short head - coracoid process

69
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Biceps brachii: insertion

A

Radial tuberosity

70
Q

Biceps brachii: action

A

Elbow flexion
Shoulder flexion
supination

71
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Biceps brachii: into action

A

Model with elbow 90 degree flexion and forearm supinated
You try to straighten their arm
Model resists

72
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Triceps brachii: origin

A

Long head - infraglenoid tubercle
Lateral head - posterior humerus, above and lateral to radial groove
Medial head - posterior humerus, below and medial to radial groove

73
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Triceps brachii: insertion

74
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Triceps brachii: action

A

Elbow and shoulder extension

75
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Triceps brachii: into action

A

Model with elbow 90 degree flexion and forearm supinated
Straighten their arm
You apply upward resistance

76
Q

Trapezius - upper fibres: origin

A

Nuchal line
Occipital bone
Spinous process of 7th-5th cervical vertebrae

77
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Trapezius - upper fibres: insertion

A

Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Acromion

78
Q

Trapezius - upper fibres: action

A

Elevation of shoulder girdle

79
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Trapezius - upper fibres: into action

A

Model elevate their shoulders
Apply a downward force

80
Q

Trapezius - middle fibres: origin

A

Spinous process of 1st-5th thoracic vertebrae

81
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Trapezius - middle fibres: insertion

A

Acromion
Superior lip of spine of scapula

82
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Trapezius - middle fibres: action

A

Retraction of shoulder girdle

83
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Trapezius - middle fibres: into action

A

Model retracts their shoulders
Try and force their shoulder blades apart

84
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Trapezius - lower fibres: origin

A

Spinous process of 6th-12th thoracic vertebrae

85
Q

Trapezius - lower fibres: insertion

A

Acromion
Root of spine of scapula

86
Q

Trapezius - lower fibres: action

A

Depression of the shoulder girdle

87
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Trapezius - lower fibres: into action

A

Model depresses their shoulders
Apply force to raise shoulders
Hands under elbow

88
Q

Deltoids: origin

A

Lateral 1/3 clavicle
Acromion
Spine of scapula

89
Q

Deltoids: insertion

A

Deltoids tuberosity of humerus

90
Q

Deltoids - anterior fibres: action

A

Shoulder flexion and internal rotation

91
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Deltoids - anterior fibres: into action

A

Model shoulder flexion
Apply downwards force

92
Q

Deltoids - middle fibres: action

A

Shoulder abduction

93
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Deltoids - middle fibres: into action

A

Model shoulder abduction
Apply force to adduct the shoulder

94
Q

Deltoids - posterior fibres: action

A

Shoulder extension and external rotation

95
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Deltoids - posterior fibres: into action

A

Model shoulder extension, elbow bent (flexed)
Apply forward force

96
Q

Rectus femoris (quads): action

A

Knee extension
Hip flexion

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