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NHI- KINESIOLOGY

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ERECTOR SPINAE GROUP - ACTION Bilaterally: Extends the vertebral column Unilaterally: Laterally flexes vertebral column to the same side
ERECTOR SPINAE GROUP - INSERTION Various attachment at the posterior ribs, spinous and transverse processes of thorasic and cervical vertebrae, and mastoid process of temporal bone
RECTUS ABDOMINIS - ORIGIN Pubis crest, pubis symphysis
RECTUS ABDOMINIS - INSERTION Cartilage of fifth, sixth and seventh ribs and xiphoid process
INTERNAL OBLIGUE - ORIGIN Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia
INTERNAL OBLIGUE - INSERTION Internal surface of lower three ribs, abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba
EXTERNAL OBLIGUE - ORIGIN Lower eight ribs
EXTERNAL OBLIGUE - INSERTION Anterior part of the iliac crest, abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba
QUADRATUS LUMBORUM - ORIGIN Posterior iliac crest
QUADRATUS LUMBORUM - INSERTION Last rib, transverse processes of first through fourth lumbar vertebrae
GLUTEUS MAXIMUS - ORIGIN Coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments
GLUTEUS MAXIMUS - INSERTION Gluteal tuberosity ( upper fibers) and Iliotibial tract (lower fibers)
PSOAS MAJOR AND ILIACUS(ILIOPSOAS) ACTION Flexes the hip (coxal joint)Laterally flexes the hip Adduct the hip
PSOAS MAJOR AND ILIACUS (ILIOPSOAS) ORIGIN Psoas major - Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebraeIliacus - iliac fossa
PSOAS MAJOR AND ILIACUS (ILIOPSOAS) INSERTION Lesser trochanter of the femur
PIRIFORMIS - ACTION Laterally rotates the hipAbduct the thigh when hip flexed
PIRIFORMIS - ORIGIN Anterior surface of sacrum
PIRIFORMIS - INSERTION Greater trochanter
GLUTEUS MEDIUS - ACTION All fibers :Abduct the hip (coxal joint)Anterior fibers :Flex the hipMedially rotate the hipPosterior fibers :Extend the hipLaterally rotate the hip
GLUTEUS MEDIUS - ORIGIN Gluteal surface of the ilium between iliac crest and posterior and anterior gluteal lines.
GLUTEUS MEDIUS - INSERTION Greater trochanter
TENSOR FASCIAE LATAE - ACTION Flex the hipMedially rotate the hipAbduct the hip
TENSOR FASCIAE LATAE - ORIGIN Iliac crest, posterior to the ASIS
TENSOR FASCIAE LATAE - INSERTION Iliotibial tract
TIBIALIS POSTERIOR - ACTION Invert the footPlantarflex the ankle
TIBIALIS POSTERIOR - ORIGIN Proximal posteror shaft of tibia, proximal fibula,interosseous membrane
TIBIALIS POSTERIOR - INSERTION Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, bases of second through fourth metatarsals
PERONEUS LONGUS - ACTION Evert the footAssist to plantar the ankle (talocrural joint)
PERONEUS LONGUS - ORIGIN Proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula
PERONEUS LONGUS - INSERTION Base of the first metatarsal, medial cuneiform
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS ACTION Extend the 2nd to 5th toesDorsiflex the ankleEvert the foot
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS ORIGIN Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal anterior shaft of fibula, interosseous membrane
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS INSERTION Middle and phalanges of 2nd thru 5th toes
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM ACTION Extend the second through fift fingersAssist to extend the wrist
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM ORIGIN Common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle of humerus
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM INSERTION Middle and distal phalanges of 2nd thru 5th fingers.
FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS ACTION Flex the wristAbduct the wristFlex the elbow
FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS ORIGIN Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle
FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS INSERTION Base of second and third metacarpals
ERECTOR SPINAE GROUP ORIGIN Common tendon that attaches to the posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of the lumbar, and last two thorasic vertebrae
RECTUS ABDOMINIS ACTION Flexes the vertebral column
INTERNAL OBLIQUE ACTION Bilaterally : Flexes the vertebral column Compresses abdominal contentsUnilaterally : Laterally flexes vertebral column to the same sideRotates vertebral column to the same sideRotateLaterally flexes verteb
QUADRATUS LUMBORUM ACTION Unilaterally : laterally tilt the pelvisLaterally flexes the vertebral column to the same sideBilaterally: Assist to extend the vertebral columnFixes the last rib during inhalation and forced exhalation
GLUTEUS MAXIMUS ACTION All fibers : Extend the hip Laterally rotate the hip Abduct the hipLower fibers : Abduct the hip
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