Which muscle is responsible for sitting to standing position?
Ans. B Gluteus maximusRef: Grays Anatomy, 41st ed. pg. 1318The muscles of the gluteal region include:* Three named gluteal muscles and* The deeper short lateral rotators of the hip jointGluteus maximus lies most superficially* Origin: Iliac, sacrum and coccyx* Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity, iliotibial band* Function: It is a powerful extensor of the hip joint, acting more often to extend the trunk on the femur than to extend the limb on the trunk.* Therefore used for changing position from sitting to standing.Gluteus medius and minimus* Attachment: Proximally to the outer surface of the ilium and distally to the greater trochanter of the femur* Function:# They are abductors of the hip;# Their most important action is to stabilize the pelvis on the femur during locomotion, and they are helped in this function by tensor fasciae latae.
Gluteus medius
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia lata
Lower Extremity