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LE Actions
Anatomy
Question | Answer |
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Iliopsoas | flex thigh at hip |
Vastus Intermedius | Extend knee |
Vastus Medialis | Extend knee |
Vastus Lateralis | Extend knee |
Rectus Femoris | Extend knee, help flex hip |
Sartorius | flex knee; hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation |
Obturator externus | Laterally rotate hip/ thigh |
Pectineus | Adduct and flex hip/ thigh |
Gracilis | Adduct hip, flex knee |
Adductor Longus | Adduct hip and medially rotate thigh |
Adductor Brevis | Adduct hip and medially rotate thigh |
Adductor Magnus (adductor part) | adduct hip; adductor part also flexes thigh |
Tensor Fasciae Latae | Abduct & medially rotate thigh; stabilize knee in extension |
Gluteus Maximus | Extend hip, laterally stabilize hip and knee, laterally rotate/ abduct thigh |
Gluteus Medius | Abduct & medially rotate thigh; stabilize knee in extension; stabilize pelvis during stance |
Gluteus Minimus | Abduct & medially rotate thigh; stabilize knee in extension; stabilize pelvis during stance |
Piriformis | laterally rotate hip & extend femur |
Superior gemellus | laterally rotate hip & extend femur |
Obturator internus | laterally rotate hip & extend femur |
Inferior gemellus | laterally rotate hip & extend femur |
Quadratus femoris | Lateral rotation only (of thigh) |
Adductor Magnus (hamstring part) | Extends thigh |
Semimembranosis | Extend hip, flex knee, rotate it medially |
Semitendinosus | Extend hip, flex knee, rotate it medially |
Biceps Femoris | extend hip, flex knee & rotate it laterally |