Week 4 - Actions Of Hip Crossing Muscles, Based On Their LOP Flashcards
What are the actions of the gluteus Maximus
Hip joint: Thigh extension, thigh external rotation, thigh abduction (superior part), thigh adduction (inferior part)
What are the actions of the gluteus medius
Hip joint: Thigh abduction, thigh internal rotation (anterior part); Pelvis stabilization
What are the actions of the gluteus minimus ?
Hip joint: Thigh abduction, thigh internal rotation (anterior part); Pelvis stabilization
What are the actions of the Psoas major?
Hip joint: Flexion of the thigh/trunk, lateral rotation of the thigh and Lateral flexion of the trunk
What are the actions of the Iliacus ?
Hip joint: Thigh/trunk flexion and medial rotation
What are the actions of the Psoas minor?
Weak flexion/lateral flexion of trunk
What are the actions of rectus Femoris ?
Flexion and abduction
What are the actions of the Obturator internus ?
- External rotation of extended thigh;
- Abduction of flexed thigh;
- Stabilization of hip joint
What are the actions of the gemellus superior ?
Hip joint: Thigh external rotation, thigh abduction (from flexed hip); stabilizes head of femur in acetabulum
What are the actions of the gemellus inferior?
Hip joint: Thigh external rotation, thigh abduction (from flexed hip), stabilizes head of femur in acetabulum
What are the actions of the Piriformis?
Hip joint: Thigh external/lateral rotation, Thigh abduction (from flexed hip); Stabilizes head of femur in acetabulum
What are the actions of the Obturator externus ?
Hip joint: Thigh external rotation, thigh abduction (from flexed hip); Stabilizes head of femur in acetabulum
What are the actions of the Quadratus Femoris ?
Hip joint: thigh external rotation; stabilizes head of femur in acetabulum
What are the actions of the Pectineus ?
Hip joint: Thigh flexion, thigh adduction, thigh external rotation, thigh internal rotation; pelvis stabilization
What are the actions of the adductor Magnus?
Adductor part: Hip joint - Thigh flexion, thigh adduction, thigh external rotation
Hamstring part: Hip joint - Thigh extension, thigh internal rotation
Entire muscle: Pelvis stabilization
What are the actions of the adductor brevis ?
Hip joint: thigh flexion, thigh adduction, thigh external rotation; pelvis stabilization
What are the actions of the adductor longus ?
Hip joint: Thigh flexion, Thigh adduction, Thigh external rotation; Pelvis stabilization
What are the actions of the gracilis ?
Hip joint: Thigh flexion, thigh adduction;
Knee joint: leg flexion, leg internal rotation
What are the actions of the tensor fascia Lata?
Hip joint: Thigh internal rotation, (Weak abduction); Knee joint: Leg external rotation, (Weak leg flexion/ extension); Stabilizes hip & knee joints
What are the actions of the sartorius ?
Hip joint: thigh flexion, thigh abduction, thigh external rotation
Knee joint: leg flexion, leg internal rotation
What are the actions of the Semimembranosus?
Hip joint: thigh extension and internal rotation
Knee joint: flexion and internal rotation of the leg
Stabilizes pelvis
What are the actions of the semitendinosus?
Hip joint: Thigh extension, thigh internal rotation, stabilizes pelvis.
Knee joint: Leg flexion, leg internal rotation.
What are the actions of the Long Head Bicep Femoris?
Hip joint: thigh extension, thigh external rotation;
Knee joint: leg flexion, leg external rotation; stabilizes pelvis