Hip Thigh and Leg Muscles Victoria Lund Types

  • Slides: 13
Download presentation
Hip, Thigh and Leg Muscles Victoria Lund

Hip, Thigh and Leg Muscles Victoria Lund

Types of Movement The Hip: Posterior Pelvis and Thigh: Anterior The Hamstrings The Quadriceps

Types of Movement The Hip: Posterior Pelvis and Thigh: Anterior The Hamstrings The Quadriceps The Leg

Types of Movement � Flexion ◦ Satorius, Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris, Hamstring Muscles � Extension

Types of Movement � Flexion ◦ Satorius, Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris, Hamstring Muscles � Extension ◦ Gluteus Maximus, Quadriceps, Hamstring Muscles � Adduction ◦ Adductor Muscles, Gluteus Medius, � Dorsiflexion ◦ Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, � Plantar Flexion ◦ Fibularis Muscles, Soleus, Gastronemius

The Hip (Posterior) Name Origin Insertion Primary Action Gluteus Medius Ilium Proximal Femur Abducts

The Hip (Posterior) Name Origin Insertion Primary Action Gluteus Medius Ilium Proximal Femur Abducts thigh and stedies pelvis when walking Gluteus Maxmus Sacrum and Ilium Proximal Femur Extends hip (so it is straight with the pelvis)

Pelvis/Thigh (Anterior) Muscle Origin Insertion Primary Action Iliopsoas Ilium and lumbar vertebra Femur (lesser

Pelvis/Thigh (Anterior) Muscle Origin Insertion Primary Action Iliopsoas Ilium and lumbar vertebra Femur (lesser trochanter) Flexes hip Sartorius Ilium Proximal Tibia Flexes thigh on hip Adductor Muscles Pelvis Proximal Femur Adduct Thigh

Hamstring Muscles Name Origin Insertion Primary Action Semitendinosus Ischial Tuberosity Proximal Tibia Flexes knee

Hamstring Muscles Name Origin Insertion Primary Action Semitendinosus Ischial Tuberosity Proximal Tibia Flexes knee and Extends hip Semimembranosus Ischial Tuberosity Proximal Tibia Flexes knee and Extends hip Biceps Femoris Ischial Tuberosity Proximal Tibia Flexes knee and Extends hip The Hamstring muscles make up much of the posterior thigh, as well as the adductor muscles.

Quadriceps Group Anterior Thigh Name Origin Insertion Primary Action Vastus Medialis Femur Tibial Tuberosity

Quadriceps Group Anterior Thigh Name Origin Insertion Primary Action Vastus Medialis Femur Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament Extend knee Vastus lateralis Femur Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament Extend knee Rectus Femoris Pelvis Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament Extend knee and flexes hip on thigh

Leg Name Origin Insertion Primary Action Gastroncnemius Distal Femur Calcaneus Plantar flexes foot and

Leg Name Origin Insertion Primary Action Gastroncnemius Distal Femur Calcaneus Plantar flexes foot and flexes knee Soleus Proximal tibia and fibula Calcaneus Plantar flexes foot Tibialis Anterior Proximal tibia First cineform and first metatarsal Dorsiflexes and inverts foot Extensor digitorum Longus Proximal tibia and radius Distal toes (2 -5) Extends toes and dorsiflexes foot Fibularis Muscles Fibula Metatarsals of foot Plantar flex and evert foot