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Hip Musculature
Functional Anatomy: Muscle and Isolated Function
Muscle | Isolated Function |
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Adductor Longus | Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal roatation |
Adductor Magnus- Anterior Fibers | Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation |
Adductor Magnus- Posterior Fibers | Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, extension, and external rotation |
Adductor Brevis | Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation |
Gracilis | Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation Assists in tibial internal rotation |
Pectineus | Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation |
Gluteus Medius- Anterior Fibers | Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation |
Gluteus Medius- Posterior Fibers | Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and external rotation |
Gluteus Minimus | Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal roatation |
Tensor Fascia Latae | Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation |
Gluteus Maximus | Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and iliotibial tract |
Psoas | Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation Concentrically extends and rotates lumbar spine |
Sartorius | Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, external rotation, and abduction Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and internal rotation |
Piriformis | Concentrically accelerates hip external rotation, abduction, and extension |