Nasm - Cex - Muscle Testing - The Hip Complex - Gracilis And Adductor Magnus

Front 1

When assessing the Gracilis, what is the joint position be tested?

Back 1

Hip adduction, knee internal rotation

Front 2

When assessing the Gracilis, what are the muscles being assessed?

Back 2

1. Gracilis
2. Adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, pectineus

Front 3

When assessing the Gracilis, what are the potentially overactive muscles, if strength is limited?

Back 3

Biceps femoris, piriformis, gluteus medius (posterior), gluteus maximus

Front 4

When assessing the Gracilis, how should the client be positioned?

Back 4

Supine with hip in neutral and knee extended...thigh in internal rotation and adduction

Front 5

When assessing the Gracilis, what are the movement impairments as demonstrated by the overhead squat assessment?

Back 5

Feet turning out, knees moving outward and/or low back rounding

Front 6

When assessing the Adductor Magnus, what is the joint position be tested?

Back 6

1. Hip extension, internal rotation and adduction (vertical)
2. Hip extension, external rotation and adduction (oblique fibers)

Front 7

When assessing the Adductor Magnus, what are the muscles being assessed?

Back 7

1. Adductor Magnus
2. Adductor longus, adductor brevis, gracilis, pectineus

Front 8

When assessing the Adductor Magnus, what are the potentially overactive muscles, if strength is limited?

Back 8

1. Psoas, rectus femoris, sartorius
2. TFL, Gluteus, minumus

Front 9

When assessing the Adductor Magnus, how should the client be positioned?

Back 9

Prone, hip and knee in extension...thigh in internal rotation and adduction (vertical fibers) or external rotation and adduction for oblique fibers

Front 10

When assessing the Adductor Magnus, what are the movement impairments as demonstrated by the overhead squat assessment?

Back 10

Knees moving outward and/or low back arching