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# The primary hip abductor muscles include the [[Gluteus Medius|gluteus medius]], [[Gluteus Minimus|gluteus minimus]], and [[Tensor Fascia Lata|tensor fasciae latae]]. | # The primary hip abductor muscles include the [[Gluteus Medius|gluteus medius]], [[Gluteus Minimus|gluteus minimus]], and [[Tensor Fascia Lata|tensor fasciae latae]]. | ||
# The secondary hip abductors include the [[piriformis]], [[sartorius]], and superior fibers of the [[Gluteus Maximus|gluteus maximus]].<ref>Mansfield PJ, Neumann DA. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323544986/essentials-of-kinesiology-for-the-physical-therapist-assistant Essentials of kinesiology for the physical therapist assistant e-book.] Elsevier Health Sciences; 2018 Oct 23.Available: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323544986/essentials-of-kinesiology-for-the-physical-therapist-assistant<nowiki/>(accessed 21.1.2022)</ref> | # The secondary hip abductors include the [[piriformis]], [[sartorius]], and superior fibers of the [[Gluteus Maximus|gluteus maximus]].<ref name=":0">Mansfield PJ, Neumann DA. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323544986/essentials-of-kinesiology-for-the-physical-therapist-assistant Essentials of kinesiology for the physical therapist assistant e-book.] Elsevier Health Sciences; 2018 Oct 23.Available: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323544986/essentials-of-kinesiology-for-the-physical-therapist-assistant<nowiki/>(accessed 21.1.2022)</ref> | ||
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The hip abductor muscles stabilize the hip within the frontal plane during the single-limb support phase of walking. | |||
A regular demand placed on the hip abductors occurs with walking. eg The right abductor muscles must work when the right leg is in the single-limb support phase of gait, as the left limb is swinging forward. The right hip abductors must supply an adequate contraction force to keep the pelvis from dropping down to the L. Weakness of these muscles results in an unstable pelvis while walking or while attempting to stand on one leg<ref name=":0" />. | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The group of muscles located laterally on the thigh are the hip abductors.
- The primary hip abductor muscles include the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae.
- The secondary hip abductors include the piriformis, sartorius, and superior fibers of the gluteus maximus.[1]
Function[edit | edit source]
The hip abductor muscles stabilize the hip within the frontal plane during the single-limb support phase of walking.
A regular demand placed on the hip abductors occurs with walking. eg The right abductor muscles must work when the right leg is in the single-limb support phase of gait, as the left limb is swinging forward. The right hip abductors must supply an adequate contraction force to keep the pelvis from dropping down to the L. Weakness of these muscles results in an unstable pelvis while walking or while attempting to stand on one leg[1].
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mansfield PJ, Neumann DA. Essentials of kinesiology for the physical therapist assistant e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2018 Oct 23.Available: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323544986/essentials-of-kinesiology-for-the-physical-therapist-assistant(accessed 21.1.2022)
