Muscle Action Flashcards
1
Q
Iliopsoas
A
Hip flexion
2
Q
Rectus femoris
A
Hip flexion/knee extension
3
Q
Vastus medialis
A
Knee extension
4
Q
Vastus intermedius
A
knee extension
5
Q
Vastus lateralis
A
knee extension
6
Q
Sartorius
A
Flex hip, Flex knee, Lateral hip rotation
7
Q
Pectineus
A
Hip adduction, hip flexion
8
Q
Gracilis
A
Hip adduction, weak knee flexion
9
Q
Adductor longus
A
Hip adduction
10
Q
Adductor brevis
A
Hip adduction
11
Q
Adductor magnus
A
Hip adduction, Hip Extension
12
Q
Obturator externus
A
Lateral Rotation of Hip
13
Q
Gluteus medius
A
Medial rotation of hip, hip abduction
14
Q
Gluteus minimus
A
Medial rotation of hip, hip abduction
15
Q
Tensor fascia lata
A
Medial rotation of hip, hip rotation
16
Q
Piriformis
A
Lateral rotation of hip
17
Q
Obturator internus
A
Lateral rotation of the hip
18
Q
Quadratus femoris
A
Lateral rotation of the hip
19
Q
Superior gemellus
A
Lateral rotation of the hip
