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A muscle of the thigh. The basic functional movement of tensor fascia latae is walking.

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Where is the tensor fasciae latae located?

in the leg


When the tensor fasciae latae contracts the thigh is what?

When the tensor fasciae latae contracts, it helps to stabilize the hip joint and assists in flexing, medially rotating, and abducting the thigh.


Knee is stabilized on the anterior side by which muscle?

tensor fasciae latae


What is the muscle enclosed within fascia that blends into the iliotibial tract?

tensor fasciae latae


What are synergists to the gastrocnemius?

Iliopsoas, Pectineus, Tensor fasciae latae, Adductor brevis, Sartorius


What a thigh muscle moves?

The "glutes" including the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and the tensor fasciae latae


Which muscle acts to medially rotate the tibia?

I believe it is the semitendinosus, semimembranosus and popliteus muscles.


What are the synergists for hip extension?

Semitendinosus; Semimembranosus; Biceps Femoris; Gluteus maximus; Gluteus medius; Gluteus minimus; Tensor fasciae latae(TFL); Piriformis; Gemellus superior & inferior; Obturator internus & externus; Quadratus femoris


What is the posterior muscle that attaches to the iliotibial band?

The tensor fasciae latae muscle attaches to the iliotibial band. This muscle is located on the lateral side of the hip and helps stabilize the pelvis during activities like walking and running.


What muscles are used for hip flexion?

Rectus femoris, Gluteus medius (anterior fibers), Gluteus minimus, Adductor magnus (assists), Adductor longus (assists), Adductor brevis, (assists), Pectineus (assists), Tensor fasciae latae, Sartorius, Psoas Major, Iliacus


What are the synergist of tensor fascia latae?

The synergist of tensor fascia latae is the gluteus maximus.


What are the names of the hip flexor muscles?

Collectively known as the iliopsoas or inner hip muscles: Psoas majorPsoas minorIliacus muscleAnterior compartment of thighRectus femoris (part of the quadriceps muscle group)SartoriusOne of the gluteal muscles: Tensor fasciae lataeMedial compartment of thighPectineusAdductor longusAdductor brevisGracilis