PART II: Muscle Actions : Selected Joints You have recently been hired as a Physical Therapy Assistant with Bridges Orthopedic Sports Solutions...

Before you develop the

workout routine, you need to analyze the muscles involved in the act of punting. So, for

each of the joints listed below, determine the movement that occurs as you kick and then

determine what anatomical action this involves. Determine which muscle(s) cause each

action and list that muscle along with its origin and insertion. Lastly, list the nerve that

controls each muscle. Place your final analysis in the chart provided.

Joints to consider are: Hip, Knee and Ankle

A. Hip Joint:

Describe the overall movement that occurs at this joint as you kick:

English:

Anatomical:

Muscles:

Action:

Origin:

Insertion:

Nerve: