The bent knee bolster stretch targets which muscle?

The bent knee bolster stretch targets which muscle?

• A. Gluteus Maximus
• B. Tensor Fasciae Latae
• C. Iliacus
• D. Adductor Longus

Answer: (C)

When you perform a bolstered stretch with the knee bent, the goal is to lengthen the hip flexor group, and doing so most effectively targets the iliacus portion of the iliopsoas. The iliopsoas crosses the hip, and keeping the knee bent reduces tension on the rectus femoris, allowing the hip to extend while the thigh moves away from the pelvis. This position lengthens the iliacus specifically, so its stretch sensation is felt in the groin area where this muscle runs from the ilium to the lesser trochanter. The other muscles listed are not as directly lengthened in this setup: the gluteus maximus is primarily an extensor and stabilizer of the hip, the tensor fasciae latae is more involved with flexion and abduction in different angles, and the adductor longus is targeted with adduction and different hip positions.

When you perform a bolstered stretch with the knee bent, the goal is to lengthen the hip flexor group, and doing so most effectively targets the iliacus portion of the iliopsoas. The iliopsoas crosses the hip, and keeping the knee bent reduces tension on the rectus femoris, allowing the hip to extend while the thigh moves away from the pelvis. This position lengthens the iliacus specifically, so its stretch sensation is felt in the groin area where this muscle runs from the ilium to the lesser trochanter. The other muscles listed are not as directly lengthened in this setup: the gluteus maximus is primarily an extensor and stabilizer of the hip, the tensor fasciae latae is more involved with flexion and abduction in different angles, and the adductor longus is targeted with adduction and different hip positions.