Quads
What is the hardest quadriceps muscle to palpate?
Vastus Lateralis
The anterior superior iliac spine to the IT band, anterior inferior iliac spine to he IT band is the attachment for...
What muscles are located in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?
Gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris
What is the primary function/action of the lateral (fibular) group?
An eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint turning the soul of the foot outward/
What are the attachments of the fibularis tertius?
Distal anterior fibula to the fifth metatarsal
What is the easiest muscle of the quadriceps group to palate?
Vastus Lateralis
What are the attachments for the Gluteus Maximus?
Posterior surface of the ilium, sacrum and coccyx.
What are the attachments of the gastrocnemius?
Medial and lateral femoral condyles to the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
What nerve innervates the lateral fibulae group?
The superficial peroneal (fibular) nerve.
Which joint actions of the foot are used to best engage the tibialis anterior?
Dorsiflexion and inversion
What is the action of the quadricep group?
Flexes thigh at the hip joint
Extends knee at tibeofemoral joint
What are the attachments of the Gluteus Medius?
Gluteal surface of the ilium and lateral surface of the greater trochanter.
What are the attachments of the Soleus?
Posterior tibia and fibula to the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
What tendon is located posterior to the lateral malleolus?
Fibularis Longus
What muscles are located in the anterior compartment of the leg?
Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, and fibularis tertius
True or False:
The quadriceps group is comprised of...
Bicep femoris, vastus intermedius, semimembranosus and the rectus femoris
FALSE
The quadriceps group is comprised of the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius and rectus femoris.
What are the attachments of the piriformis?
Anterior sacrum to the greater trochanter and femor
What is the same action the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris do?
Plantarflexion
Which joint actions should be used to discern the extensor digitorum longus and fibularis longus from each other?
Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint.
Attachments of the extensor digitorum longus?
Proximal anterior finbula and dorsal surface of toes 2-5.
What is a great passive stretch we can do for our clients who have tight quads?
Laying prone, taking one leg at a time, holding at ankle and bringing clients heel towards their glutes (within their flexibility range)
What muscle is best palpated by placing fingure pads lateral to the sacrum with the resistance hand on the distal portion of the posterior thigh, as the client laterally rotates the thigh at the hip joint and then extends the laterally rotates tight?
Gluteus Medius
If a muscle crosses the ankle joint posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers, what action of the foot does it have?
Plantarflexion
What are the attachments for lateral (fibularis) group?
Fibularis longus: proximal lateral fibula to medial foot
Fibularis Brevis: Distal lateral fibula to the 5th metatarsal
Actions of the extensor hallucinations longus?
Extends the big toe, dorsiflexes the foot, and everts the foot.