Hip Joint/ Pelvic Girdle
List the primary hip flexor muscles
Rectus Femoris
Psoas/illiacus
Sartorius, gracilis/ADDuctors, TFL
The anterior knee joint muscles do which actions at the knee? which one acts on the hip?
Extension of the knee.
Rec fem- flexion of the hip
What are the movements of the toes?
Toe flexion and extension, AB/ADDuction
What are the attachment sites of the gluteus maximus?
Posterior sacrum and coccyx to greater trochanter and IT band of TFL
What are the actions of the Biceps Brachii?
Pronation, flexion
List the primary hip extensor muscles
Gluteus maximus
The posterior knee joint muscles do which action at the hip and knee?
extension of the hip and Flexion of the knee
What is the most common way to sprain an ankle?
Name the strong band on the lateral femur?
Illiotibial band
What is the action of the vastus lateralis, medialis, and intermedius?
Extension of the knee
Primary hip muscles that move toward the midline
Adductors
What are the possible actions of the knee joint?
flexion, extension, internal rotation, external rotation?
What is the most effective exercise to lift the arch?
Short foot
What are the action of the abdominals?
Flexion, R/L rotation, R/L lateral flexion
what are the actions of the Gastrocnemius
Flexion of knee, plantar flexion of ankle
List the primary hip abductor muscles
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor Fasciae Latae
List the ligaments of the knee.
Anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament, posterior cruciate ligament
The posterior lower leg muscles stretch?
standing on a stair, heel lower than the stair
Connects bone to bone
What is a ligament?
The soleus is ____ to the gastrocnemius
deep
This muscle is an external rotator, and ABductor
What is piriformis
While playing soccer, a player was running and quickly pivoted in the other direction. What knee ligament was most likely torn?
ACL
Lifting the arch to the midline
What is inversion?
What does a tendon do?
Connect muscle to bone, transmits mechanical force
Thick broad tendonus sheath
What is an aponeurosis?