{"id":1824,"date":"2018-09-19T20:17:15","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T20:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/?p=1824"},"modified":"2020-01-01T10:45:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T18:45:00","slug":"muscles-rectusfemoris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/anatomyphysiologymuscles\/muscles-rectusfemoris\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscles: Rectus Femoris."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmstudentresources\/iwmmuscles\/IWM-APMuscles-rectusfemoris.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download these notes.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anatomy &amp; Physiology: Muscles\u2014Rectus Femoris.<\/p>\n<p>Structure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Origin: anteroinferior iliac spine of the pelvis.<\/li>\n<li>Insertion: base of patella, tibial tuberosity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Function.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concentric action: accelerate knee extension and hip flexion.<\/li>\n<li>Reverse mover action: thigh extension and anterior pelvic tilt.<\/li>\n<li>Eccentric action: decelerates knee flexion and hip extension.<\/li>\n<li>Isometric action: stabilization of the knee and lumbo-pelvic hip complex.<\/li>\n<li>Innervation: femoral nerve.<\/li>\n<li>Arterial supply: femoral artery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clinical Significance.<\/p>\n<p>More.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anatomynext.com\/rectus-femoris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.anatomynext.com\/rectus-femoris\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rad.washington.edu\/muscle-atlas\/rectus-femoris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/rad.washington.edu\/muscle-atlas\/rectus-femoris\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Rectus_Femoris<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d-lDujeQteY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d-lDujeQteY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d-lDujeQteY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d-lDujeQteY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qU-43TFCX74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qU-43TFCX74<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wRzyOCFA77I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wRzyOCFA77I<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"rl-gallery-container rl-loading\" id=\"rl-gallery-container-1\" data-gallery_id=\"5681\"> <div class=\"rl-gallery-description\">Rectus femoris. Used with permission by 3D4Medical.<\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery rl-basicgrid-gallery \" id=\"rl-gallery-1\" data-gallery_no=\"1\"> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rectusfemorisED1.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rectusfemorisED1-300x221.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rectusfemorisED3.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rectusfemorisED3-300x221.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rectusfemorisED2.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rectusfemorisED2-300x221.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>References<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biel,&nbsp;A. (2015).&nbsp;<em>Trail guide to the body: A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clark,&nbsp;M., Lucett,&nbsp;S., Sutton,&nbsp;B.&nbsp;G., &amp; National Academy of Sports Medicine. (2014).&nbsp;<em>NASM essentials of corrective exercise training<\/em>. Burlington, MA: Jones &amp; Bartlett Learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jenkins,&nbsp;G., &amp; Tortora,&nbsp;G.&nbsp;J. (2012).&nbsp;<em>Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu<\/em>. John Wiley &amp; Sons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muscolino,&nbsp;J.&nbsp;E. (2017).&nbsp;<em>The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download these notes. Anatomy &amp; Physiology: Muscles\u2014Rectus Femoris. Structure. Origin: anteroinferior iliac spine of the pelvis. Insertion: base of patella, tibial tuberosity. Function. Concentric action: accelerate knee extension and hip flexion. Reverse mover action: thigh extension and anterior pelvic tilt. Eccentric action: decelerates knee flexion and hip extension. 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