Structure.
- Levator ani has two parts: pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus.
Function.
- Concentric action:
- Reverse mover action:
- Eccentric action:
- Isometric action:
- Innervation:
- Arterial supply:
Clinical Significance.
More.
- https://youtu.be/ZaIRPhXavVg
- https://www.pelvicrehabilitation.com/rectal-pain-levator-ani-syndrome-video/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8FJJN6pn-M
Levator Ani. Used with permission by 3D4Medical.
References
Biel, A. (2015). Trail guide to the body: A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more.
Clark, M., Lucett, S., Sutton, B. G., & National Academy of Sports Medicine. (2014). NASM essentials of corrective exercise training. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Jenkins, G., & Tortora, G. J. (2012). Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu. John Wiley & Sons.
Muscolino, J. E. (2017). The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body.
