Hip Abductors
Original Editor - Lucinda hampton
Top Contributors - Lucinda hampton, Kim Jackson and Sehriban Ozmen
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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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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)
