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Hip Musculature
Functional Anatomy: Muscle and Isolated Function
| Muscle | Isolated Function |
|---|---|
| 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 |