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Gluteal Muscles (1 Troop, 3 Marines)
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- 1Gluteus MinimisOrigin: Between inferior and anterior gluteal lines
Insertion: Greater Trochanter
Function: Abduction
Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve - 2Gluteus MediusOrigin: Between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Insertion: Greater Trochanter
Function: Abduction
Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve - 3Gluteus MaximusOrigin: Ilium behind posterior gluteal line and posterior lateral sacrum and coccyx
Insertion: Iliotibial Tract
Function: Lateral Rotation
Innervation: Inferior Gluteal Nerve - 4Tensor Fasciae LataeOrigin: Anterior edge of iliac crest
Insertion: Iliotibial Tract
Function: Medial Rotation
Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve - 5Clearly describe the role of gluteal muscles during a running gait in our precarious bipedal postureThe gluteus minimis and medius abduct to keep the body upright when one leg is lifted.
The gluteus maximus extends and keeps the pelvis upright so that you don't pitch forward while running.
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- Sasha Shamon · Dec 2017
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- Dec 7, 2017
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