Hip Adduction
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Inner-thigh machine movement training the five hip adductors (pectineus, adductor brevis/longus/magnus, gracilis).
Detail
Adduction is the listed exercise for the hip adductors (Keiser, Cybex Multi-Hip). The five hip adductors are the pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, and gracilis. Hip adduction ROM is 30 degrees (limited by the tensor fascia lata and iliotibial band). The gracilis is the only 2-joint adductor (also a knee flexor) and a weak adductor; the contribution of the adductors to hip-joint function is debated — research suggests they function not as prime movers but by reflex response to gait activities.
Key facts
- Primary Muscles: Pectineus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis.
- Hip adduction ROM: 30 degrees.
- Listed as the inner-thigh ("Outer/Inner Thighs") exercise.
Connections
- Hip Adductors — the adductor group.
- Gracilis — the only 2-joint adductor.
- Adduction — the movement term.
- Hip Joint Range of Motion — adduction ROM.
- Hip Abduction — the antagonist movement.
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