Muscles of Hip Flexion (What Motions do they cause?)

What exercise uses reverse mucle pull of Hip Flex?

Sit up Pull trunk to hips

Assistors for Hip Flexion

TFL - near the side Sartorious HF if starting from HE Pectineus ADD mm's (Only for 1st 50* of HF if starting from HE) (Horizontal Fibers)

What Muscles are Lateral? (ABDuctors)

Tensor Fascia Lattae IT Band

When do we use Hip Flex in ADL?

Walking Using Stairs

If Hip Flexors are weak?

We see a Circumduction Gait P. 354

TIght Hip Flex Test

Thomas Test is good to check if they are Tight.

What muscles are Medial? (ADDuctors)

ADDuctor Longus ADDuctor Magnus ADDuctor Brevis Gracillis

What Muscles are Posterior?

Hamstrings Biceps Femoris Semitendinosis Semimembranousis

How to stretch Hip Flexors?

Have pt move toward side of plynth, and drop leg off side (Stretch Rectus Femoris) Tighten GLutes to help keep pelvis from lifting off table. (Same can be done during a lunge stretch)

Prime Movers for Hip Flexion

Iliopsoas - HF Rectus Femoris - HF & KF

Muscles for Hip Flexion

Illiopsoas Rectus Femoris Pectineus Tensor Fascia Latae Adductor Brevis / Longus / Magnus (1st 50* of motion starting from extension) Sartorious

What sports use Hip Flex?

Pretty much all

Iliopsoas

Psoas Major: Origin is Lumbar Vertebrae. If too tight, affects posture. (Can lead to Lordosis / back pain) Iliacus: Origin: Inner Surface of Ilium Insertion: Lesser Trochanter Passes Underneath the Inguinal Ligament. Innervator: Femoral

What Muscles are Anterior

Rectus Femoris Vastus Medialis Vastus Intermedius Vastus Oblique Vastus Lateralis TFL ADD Brevis & Magnus (Somewhat) Sartorious Illiopsoas

Exercises to Strengthen Hip Flex:

SLR - Stabalize Pelvis p. 251 Heel Slide Heel Slide vs. SLR (Which is Harder?)