Research Article

Femoral Neck Strain during Maximal Contraction of Isolated Hip-Spanning Muscle Groups

Table 2

The muscles grouped according to function.

Hip abductors
 Gluteus medius
 Gluteus minimus
 Tensor fascia latae
Hip adductors
 Adductor brevis
 Adductor longus
 Adductor magnus
 Gracilis
Hip flexors
 Ileopsoas
 Rectus femoris
 Sartorius
Hip extensors
 Bicep femoris long head
 Gluteus maximus
 Semimembranosus
 Semitendinosus
Knee extensors
 Rectus femoris
 Vastus Intermedius
 Vastus lateralis
 Vastus medialis
Knee flexors
 Biceps femoris long head
 Biceps femoris short head
 Semimembranosus
 Semitendinosus