NETA Personal Trainer Practice Exam

Which group of muscles includes adductor longus and adductor brevis?

1. Hip flexors

2. Hip adductors

3. Hip extensors

4. Hip rotators

The correct answer is: Hip adductors

The adductor longus and adductor brevis are both part of the hip adductor group of muscles, which are primarily responsible for bringing the legs closer together, or adducting the hip. These muscles play a crucial role in stabilizing the pelvis during activities such as walking and running, as well as in various movements that require lateral leg movement. Understanding the function of these muscles highlights their importance in athletic performance, rehabilitation, and overall movement efficiency. While the hip flexors primarily assist in lifting the thigh towards the body, hip extensors are involved in moving the thigh behind the body, and hip rotators assist in rotational movements, the classification of adductor longus and adductor brevis as hip adductors is distinct and reflects their specific role in the body's movement mechanics.