Primary Movers Flashcards
Hip Flexion Primary Movers
Iliopsoas*, sartorius, tensor fascia latae, rectus femoris, adductor longus, and pectineus
Hip Flexion Secondary Movers
Adductor brevis, Gracilis, Gluteus minimis (anterior fibers)
Hip Adduction Primary Movers
Pectineus, Adductor longus, Gracilis, Adductor brevis, Adductor magnus
Hip Adduction Secondary Movers
Biceps femoris long head, Glut max (lower fibers), Quadratus femoris
Hip Extension Primary Movers
gluteus maximus, hamstrings, (long head of the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus), and the adductor magnus (posterior part)
Hip Extension Secondary Movers
Glut min, glut med, TFL, adductors longus and brevis, pectineus
Hip Abduction Primary Movers
gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fascia latae
Hip Abduction Secondary Movers
Piriformis, sartorius
Hip External Rotator Primary Movers
Gluteus maximus, piriformis, obturator internus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris
Hip External Rotator Secondary Movers
Glut med, Glut min, obturator externus, sartorius, biceps femoris long head
Hip Internal Rotator Primary Movers
N/A
Hip Internal Rotator Secondary Movers
Glut min, Glut med, TFL, Adductors longus and brevis, pectineus
Knee Flexion Primary Movers
Semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris,
Knee Flexion Secondary Movers
gracilis, sartorius, gastrocnemius, popliteus
Knee Extension Primary Movers
Quadriceps femoris,
Knee Extension Secondary Movers
tensor fasciae latae
Knee IR 1 Movers
Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, popliteus,
Knee IR 2 Movers
gracilis, sartorius
Knee ER 1 Movers
Biceps femoris
Knee ER 2 Movers
N/A
Ankle Dorsiflexion 1 Movers
Tibialis anterior