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Flexion
- Psoas Major
- iliacus
- tensor fasciae latae
- sartorius
- rectus femoris
- gluteus medius (anterior fibers)
- gluteus minimus
- adductor longus (assists)
- pectineus (assists)
- adductor brevis (assists)
- adductor magnus (assists)
Extension
- Gluteus maximus (all fibers)
- biceps femoris (long head)
- semitendinosus
- semimembranosus
- adductor magnus (posterior fibers)
- gluteus medius (posterior fibers)
Medial Rotation (IR)
- Gluteus medius (anterior fibers)
- gluteus minimus
- tensor fasciae latae
- adductor magnus
- adductor longus
- adductor brevis
- pectineus
- gracilis
- semitendinosus (assists)
- semimembranosus (assists)
Lateral Rotation (ER)
- gluteus maximus (all fibers)
- piriformis
- quadratus femoris
- obturator internus
- obturator externus
- gemmellus superior
- gamellus inferior
- gluteus medius (posterior fibers)
- psoas major
- iliacus
- sartorius
- biceps femoris (assists, long head)
Abduction
- gluteus maximus (all fibers)
- gluteus medius (all fibers)
- gluteus minimus
- tensor fasciae latae
- sartorius
- piriformis (when the hip is flexed)
Adduction
- Adductor magnus
- adductor longus
- adductor brevis
- pectineus
- gracilis
- gluteus maximus (lower fibers)
Flexion
- Biceps femoris
- semitendinosus
- semimembranosus
- gracilis
- sartorius
- gastrocnemius
- popliteus
- plantaris (weak)
Extension
- Rectus femoris
- vastus lateralis
- vastus medialis
- vasuts intermedius
Medial Rotation of Flexed Knee
- semitendinosus
- semimembranosus
- gracilis
- sartorius
- popliteus
Lateral Rotation of Flexed Knee

Biceps femoris

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synergists

Description

see page 410 for a complete list of muscles that tilt the pelvis

Updated

2013-11-30T17:31:43Z

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