The Lower Body Flashcards
Glute Max
Inferior Gluteal Nerve
Glute Max
inferior gluteal artery/superficial branch of superior gluteal artery
Glute Max
Open chain: hip EXT/ER/ABD (sup.)/ADD (inf.)
Closed chain:
back EXT and lateral stability of knee
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Superior Gluteal Nerve
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Superior Gluteal Artery
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Open chain:
hip FLX/ABD/IR
Closed chain:
lateral stability of hip and knee
Glute Med/Mini
Superior Gluteal Nerve
Glute Med/Mini
Superior Gluteal Artery
Glute Med/Mini
Open Chain:
Hip ABD/IR
Closed Chain:
Pelvic stability
Piriformis
Spinal Nerve
Piriformis
Sup/Inf Gluteal Artery
Piriformis
Hip ER/EXT/ABD
Obturator Internus/Gemelli
Spinal nerve
S1/S2/S3 -Obturator internus
L5/S1 - Gemelli
Obturator Internus/Gemelli
Inferior Gluteal Artery
Obturator Internus/Gemelli
Hip ER/ADD/EXT
ABD when hip is flexed
Quadratus Femoris
Spinal Nerve
Quadratus Femoris
Inferior Gluteal Artery
Quadratus Femoris
Hip ER/ADD
Hamstring Lateral
Biceps Femoris Long head
Tibial Nerve
Hamstring Lateral
Biceps Femoris Long head
Inferior Gluteal Artery
Hamstring Lateral
Biceps Femoris Long head
Open Chain:
Hip EXT, knee FLX/lateral RT
Closed Chain:
Maintain upright posture
Hamstring Medial
Semitendinosus and semimembranosus
Tibial Nerve
Hamstring Medial
Semitendinosus and semimembranosus
Inferior Gluteal Artery
Hamstring Medial
Semitendinosus and semimembranosus
Open chain:
hip EXT; knee FLX/medial RT
Closed chain: maintain upright posture
Adductor Magnus
Tibial Nerve Branch
Adductor Magnus
Profunda Femoris perforating branch Artery
Adductor Magnus
Hip EXT
Iliopsoas
Femoral Nerve
Iliopsoas
Iliolumbar Artery & Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery
Iliopsoas
Open chain: hip FLX/ER
Closed chain: trunk flexion at hip joint (upside-down abdominal curls)
Sartorius
Femoral Nerve
Sartorius
Deep femoral Artery
Sartorius
Hip FLX/ ER/ ABD
Knee FLX/IR
Pectineus
Femoral/ Obturator Nerve
Pectineus
Medial Circumflex Artery
Pectineus
Hip ADD/FLX/ER
Adductor Longus/brevis
Obturator Nerve
Adductor Longus/brevis
Deep Femoral Artery
Adductor Longus/brevis
Hip ADD/IR/FLX
Adductor Magnus
Obturator and Tibial nerve
Adductor Magnus
Deep Femoral Artery
Adductor Magnus
Hip ADD/ IR/ EXT
Gracilis
Obturator Nerve
Gracilis
Obturator Artery
Gracilis
Hip ADD and Knee FLX/IR
Obturator Externus
Obturator Nerve
Obturator Externus
Obturator Artery
Obturator Externus
Hip ADD/ER
Biceps Femoris short Head
Common Fibular Nerve
Biceps Femoris short Head
Perforating Branch of Deep Femoral
Biceps Femoris Long Head
Knee FLX/ER
Superior Gluteal
L4 – S1
Inferior Gluteal
L5 – S2
Posterior Femoral Cutaneous
S1 - S3
Pudendal
S2 – S4