KINESIOL 4KK3 Lecture Notes - Neutral Spine, Anatomical Terms Of Motion, Semimembranosus Muscle

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: KINESIOL 4KK3
• Professor: Krista M Baker

Document Summary

You may find it helpful to review the actions and general locations of the following muscles: Rectus femoris and the 3 vasti of the quadriceps muscle group. Adductor magnus, longus and brevis, pectineus and gracilis. Tensor fascia lata and iliotibial band (itb) Plus locations of the following bony landmarks: iliac crest, greater trochanter, head of fibula. Quadriceps stretching: knee flexion is the key component, errors: anterior tilting of the pelvis and increasing the lumbar lordosis, can be performed in a variety of positions: Prone lying when knee flexion is significantly limited: can loop a belt or strap around the lower leg to control the stretch. Side lying variation for emphasis on lateral thigh (incl. Itb: can add hip extension and allow the hip to laterally rotate. Single leg short squat: opposite hand on wall. Each of the above listed exercises can be used to target (though not isolate) the knee extensors.