W1: Lower limb Flashcards
1
Q
Knee extensors
A
quad fem (rectus femoris, vastus medialis, lateralis, intermedius)
2
Q
Knee flexors
A
Hamstrings - semimembranosus, semiteninosus, biceps femoris, part of adductor magnus
3
Q
Hip flexors
A
Iliacus
Psoas major
4
Q
Hip extensors
A
gluteus maximus (inferior gluteal nerve) and the hamstrings (sciatic nerve). Glute = extremes
5
Q
Hip abductors
A
6
Q
Hip adductors
A
7
Q
Hip lateral rotators
A
Glut max. short lateral rotators stabilise (e.g. piriformis, obturator internus and quadratus femoris)
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