ACE - Major Muscles That Act at the Hip Joint
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klchick on June 6, 2011
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ace pt exam, fitness, human anatomy, physiology, exercise
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Origin, insertion, primary function and selected exercises for each muscle
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 origin of Iliopsoas: Iliacus and psoas major and minor | Transverse processes of T12 and L1 through L5; iliac crest and fossa |
| Insertion of Iliopsoas: Iliacus and psoas major and minor | Lesser trochanter of femu |
| Primary function of Iliopsoas: Iliacus and psoas major and minor | Flexion and external rotation |
| exercises for the Iliopsoas: Iliacus and psoas major and minor | Straight-leg sit-ups, running with knees lifted up high, leg raises, hanging knee raises |
| Origin of Rectus femoris | Anterior-inferior spine of ilium and upper lift of acetabulum |
| Insertion of Rectus femoris | Superior aspect of patella and patellar tendon |
| Primary function of Rectus Femoris | Flexion |
| Exercises for the Rectus Femoris | Running, leg press, squat and jumping rope |
| Origin of Gluteus maximus | Posterior ΒΌ of iliac crest and sacrum |
| Insertion of gluteus maximus | Gluteal line of femur and iliotibial band |
| Primary function Gluteus maximus | Extension and external rotation; superior fibers: abduction |
| Exercises for the Gluteus maximus | Cycling, plyometrics, jumping rope, squats, stair-climbing machine |
| Origin of the biceps femoris | Long head: ischial tuberosity Short head: Lower, lateral linea aspera |
| Insertion of biceps femoris | Lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula |
| Primary function of biceps femoris | Extension, abduction, and slight internal rotation |
| Exercises for the biceps femoris | Cycling, hamstring curls with knee in external rotation |
| Origin of semitendinosus | Ischial tuberosity |
| Insertion of semitendinosus | Proximal anterior-medial aspect of tibia |
| Primary function of semitendinosus | Extension, adduction, and slight internal rotation |
| Exercises for semitendinosus | Same as biceps femoris. Cycling, hamstring curls with knee in external rotation |
| Origin of semimembranosus | Ischial tuberosity |
| Insertion of semimembranosus | Posterior aspect of medial tibial condyle |
| Primary function of semimembranosus | Extension, adduction, and slight internal rotation |
| Exercises for semimembranosus | Same as biceps femoris. Cycling, hamstring curls with knee in external rotation |
| Origin of the gluteus medius and minimus | Lateral surface of ilium |
| Insertion of gluteus medius and minimus | Greater trochanter of femur |
| Primary function of gluteus medius and minimus | Abduction (all fibers) Anterior fibers: internal rotation Posterior fibers: external rotation |
| Exercises for gluteus medius and minimus | Side-lying leg raises walking, and running |
| Origin of adductor magnus | Pubic ramus and ischial tuberosity |
| Insertion of adductor magnus | Medial aspects of femur |
| Primary function of adductor magnus | Adduction |
| Exercises for adductor magnus | Side-lying bottom-leg raises, and resisted adduction |
| Origin of adductor brevis and longus | Pubic ramus and ischial tuberosity |
| Insertion of adductor brevis and longus | Linea aspera of femur |
| Primary function of adductor brevis and longus | Adduction |
| Exercises for adductor brevis and longus | Side-lying bottom-leg raises and resisted adduction |
| Origin of tensor fasciae latae | Anterior iliac crest and ilium just below crest |
| Insertion of tensor fasciae latae | Iliotibial band |
| Primary function of tensor fasciae latae | Flexion, abduction, and internal rotation |
| Exercises for tensor fasciae latae | Hanging knee raises, side-lying leg raises and running |
| Origin of sartorius | Anterior superior iliac spine |
| Insertion of sartorius | Proximal anterior medial tibia just below the tuberosity |
| Primary function of sartorius | Flexion and external rotation of the hip and flexion of the knee |
| Exercises for sartorius | Knee lift with hip external rotation and wide stance onto bench |
| Origin of pectineus | Superior pubic ramus |
| Insertion of pectineus | Lesser trochanter and linea aspera of femur |
| Primary function of pectineus | Flexion, adduction and external rotation |
| Exercises for pectineus | Hanging knee raises, side-lying bottom-leg raises, and resisted rotation of the thigh |
| Origin of six deep external (lateral) rotators: piriformis, obturator internus, obruator externus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, and quadratus femoris | Multiple origin points for six muscles on pubis, ischium, sacrum and obturator foramen |
| Insertion of six deep external (lateral) rotators: piriformis, obturator internus, obruator externus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, and quadratus femoris | On and just below greater trochanter and trochanteric fossa of femur |
| Primary function of six deep external (lateral) rotators: piriformis, obturator internus, obruator externus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, and quadratus femoris | External rotation |
| Exercises for six deep external (lateral) rotators: piriformis, obturator internus, obruator externus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, and quadratus femoris | Resisted external rotation of the thigh |
| Origin of gracilis | Pubic symphysis and arch |
| Insertion of gracilis | Medial tibia just below the condyle |
| Primary function of gracilis | Adduction |
| Exercises for gracilis | Side-lying bottom-leg raises and resisted adduction |
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