Saturday, April 16, 2011

Movement Phase



As the ball approaches the body, rotate the body towards the dominant foot in the transverse plane, along the longitudinal axis of rotation. Using the dominant leg, slightly flex the hip and the knee joint in the sagittal plane, along the mediolateral axis of rotation, then horizontally abduct the hip joint in the transverse plane, along the longitudinal axis of rotation.

Hip Joint:
Flexed
Muscles used- Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris (Concentric)
Horizontal ABduction
Muscles used- Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, and Tensor Fasciae Latae (Concentric)


Knee Joint:
Flexed
Muscles used- Biceps Femoris, Semi-tendinosus, Semi-membranosus (Concentric)

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