Synergister for Torso + UE

Question 1

Synergist for Rectus abdominus

Answer 1

Pectoralis Major
Neck flexors
Diaphragma

Question 2

Synergist for Obliquues Externus

Answer 2

Contralateral external oblique - Rotation
ipsilateral internal oblique - side bend
Abdominals - flexion

Question 3

Synergist for Obliquues Internus

Answer 3

Contralateral external oblique - Rotation
ipsilateral internal oblique - side bend
Abdominals - flexion

Question 4

Synergist for Transversus Abdominis

Answer 4

Diaphragma
Peectoralis major
Neck flexors

Question 5

Synergist for Quadratus Lumborum

Answer 5

Gluteus Medius & minimus - hip hike
Peroneus
Tensor Fascia Latae
Lumbar erectors
Ipsilateral obliques
Upper Trapezius

Question 6

Synergist for Psoas

Answer 6

Hip flexors
Abdominals
Diaphragm
Scalenes
Neck flexors

Question 7

Synergist for Iliacus

Answer 7

Hip flexors
Abdominals
Diaphragm
Scalenes
Neck flexors

Question 8

Synergist for Gluteus Maximus

Answer 8

Calf muscles
popliteus
hamstrings
Lumbar extensors
Neck extensors

Question 9

Synergist for Gluteus Medius

Answer 9

Peroneus
Tensor Fascia Latae
Gluteus minimus & maximus
Quadratus Lumborum
Obliques
Lateral neck flexors

Question 10

Synergist for Gluteus Minimus

Answer 10

Som Glut med & TFL

Question 11

Synergist for Tensor Fascia Latae

Answer 11

Peroneus
Vastus lateralis
Gluteus medius + minimus
Quadratus Lumborum
Obliques
Lateral flexors of neck

Question 12

Synergist for piriformis

Answer 12

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gemellus superior + inferior
Obturatorius internus + externus
Quadratus femoris
Quadratus lumborum
Hamstrings

Question 13

Synergist for Obturatorius internus

Answer 13

Lateral rotators of hop
Glut max + med + min
Quadratus lumborum

Question 14

Synergist for Obturatorius externus

Answer 14

Lateral rotators of hop
Glut max + med + min
Quadratus lumborum

Question 15

Synergist for Pectineus

Answer 15

Hip flexors
Hip Adductors
Medial rotators

Question 16

Synergist for Adductor brevis

Answer 16

Hip flexors
Hip Adductors
Medial rotators

Question 17

Synergist for Adductor longus

Answer 17

Hip flexors
Hip Adductors
Medial rotators

Question 18

Synergist for Adductor magnus

Answer 18

Anterior: Hip flexors, Hip Adductors, Medial rotators

Posterior: Hip extensors, lateral rotators

Question 19

Synergist for Gracilis

Answer 19

Hip flexors
Hip Adductors
Sartorius
Semitendinosus

Question 20

Synergist for Sartorius

Answer 20

Hip flexors
Hip Abductors
Lateral rotators
Knee flexors and medial rotators

Question 21

Synergist for Rectus Femoris

Answer 21

Other quadriceps muscles
Tibialis anterior
Hip flexors
Abdominals
Neck flexors

Question 22

Synergist for Vastus intermedius

Answer 22

Knee extensors
Tibialis anterior
Iliacus
Psoas

Question 23

Synergist for Vastus medialis

Answer 23

Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
Adductors
Psoas
Iliacus

Question 24

Synergist for Vastus lateralis

Answer 24

Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
IT band
Tensor fascia latae
Iliacus

Question 25

Synergist for Biceps femoris

Answer 25

``` Calf muscles Gluteus Maximus Piriformis Quadratus lumborum Lumbar extensors Neck extensors ```

Question 26

Synergist for Semitendinosus & semimembranosus

Answer 26

``` Calf muscles Gluteus Maximus Piriformis Quadratus lumborum Lumbar extensors Neck extensors ```

Question 27

Synergist for popliteus

Answer 27

``` Flexor hallucis longus Calf muscles Hamstrings Gluteus maximus lumbar erectors Cervical extensors Gracilis Sartorius ```

Question 28

Synergist for Gastrocnemius

Answer 28

``` Flexor hallucis longus Soleus Hamstrings Gluteus maximus Lumbosacral area Neck extensors ```

Question 29

Synergist for Soleus

Answer 29

``` Flexor hallucis longus Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Gluteus maximus Lumbosacral area Neck extensors ```

Question 30

Synergist for Tibialis anterior

Answer 30

Dorsiflexion: quadriceps, iliacus, psoas, extensor hallucis longus Inversion: muscles of medial arch, adductors, iliacus, psoas

Question 31

Synergist for Tibialis posterior

Answer 31

Flexor hallucis longus Calf muscles Hamstrings

Question 32

Synergist for Peroneus tertius

Answer 32

``` Peroneus longus and brevis Extensor digitorum Tensor fascia latae Gluteus medius and minimus Quadratus lumborum ```

Question 33

Synergist for Peroneus longus & brevis

Answer 33

``` Tensor fascia latae Gluteus medius and minimus Quadratus lumborum obliques Lateral neck flexors ```

Question 34

Synergist for Flexor hallucis longus

Answer 34

``` Ankel dorsiflexors Flexor digitorum longus Hamstrings Gluteus maximus Lumbar extensors ```

Question 35

Synergist for Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 35

Extensor digitorum longus Tibialis Anterior Quadriceps Hip flexors

Question 36

Synergist for Extensor digitorum

Answer 36

Ankel dorsiflexors Quadriceps Iliacus Psoas

Question 37

Synergist for Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 37

``` Flexor hallucis longus Ankel plantar flexors Hamstrings Gluteus maximus Lumbar extensors ```