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AFAA GFI EXAM UPDATED PAPER QUESTIONS AND
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Integrated function of the Sartorius muscle - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates hip extension
and internal rotation
Eccentrically decelerates knee extension and external rotation
Isometrically stabilizes the LPHC and knee

✔✔Piriformis - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the Piriformis muscle - ✔✔Concentrically accelerates hip
external rotation, abduction, and extension

✔✔Integrated function of the Piriformis muscle - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates hip
internal rotation, adduction, and flexion
Isometrically stabilizes the hip and sacroiliac joints

✔✔Rectus abdominis - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the rectus abdominis - ✔✔Concentrically accelerates spinal
flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation

✔✔Integrated function of the rectus abdominis - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates spinal
extension, lateral flexion, and rotation
Isometrically stabilizes the LPHC

✔✔External oblique - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the external oblique - ✔✔Concentrically accelerates spinal
flexion, lateral flexion, and contralateral rotation

✔✔Integrated function of the external oblique - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates spinal
extension, lateral flexion, and rotation
Isometrically stabilizes the LPHC

✔✔Internal Oblique - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the Internal Oblique - ✔✔Concentrically accelerates spinal
flexion, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation

✔✔Integrated function of the Internal Oblique - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates spinal
extension, rotation, and lateral flexion
Isometrically stabilizes the LPHC

,✔✔Transverse abdominis - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the Transverse abdominis - ✔✔Increases intra-abdominal
pressure
Supports the abdominal viscera

✔✔Integrated function of the transverse abdominis - ✔✔Isometrically stabilizes the
LPHC

✔✔Diaphragm (muscle) - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the diaphragm muscle - ✔✔Concentrically pulls the central
tendon inferiorly, increasing the volume in the thoracic cavity

✔✔Integrated function of the diaphragm muscle - ✔✔Stabilizes the LPHC

✔✔Quadratus lumborum - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the quadratus lumborum muscle - ✔✔Spinal lateral flexion

✔✔Integrated function of the quadratus lumborum muscle - ✔✔Eccentrically
decelerates contralateral lateral spine flexion
Isometrically stabilizes the LPHC

✔✔Multifidus - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the multifidus muscle - ✔✔Concentrically accelerates spinal
extension and contralateral rotation

✔✔Integrated function of the multifidus muscle - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates spinal
flexion and rotation
Isometrically stabilizes the spine

✔✔Latissimus doris - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the latissimus doris - ✔✔Concentrically accelerates shoulder
extension, adduction, and internal rotation

✔✔Integrated function of the latissimus doris - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates shoulder
flexion, abduction, and external rotation
Eccentrically decelerates spinal flexion
Isometrically stabilizes the LPHC and shoulder

✔✔Serratus anterior - ✔✔What muscle is this?

, ✔✔Isolated function of the serratus anterior - ✔✔Concentrically accelerates scapular
protraction

✔✔Integrated function of the serratus anterior - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates dynamic
scapular retraction
Isometrically stabilizes the scapula

✔✔Rhomboid major - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the Rhomboid major - ✔✔Concentrically produces scapular
retraction and downward rotation

✔✔Integrated function of the Rhomboid major - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates scapular
protraction and upward rotation
Isometrically stabilizes the scapula

✔✔Rhomboid minor - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the rhomboid minor - ✔✔Concentrically produces scapular
retraction and downward rotation

✔✔Integrated function of the rhomboid minor - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates scapular
protraction and upward rotation
Isometrically stabilizes the scapula

✔✔Lower trapezius - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of the lower trapezius - ✔✔Concentrically accelerates scapular
depression

✔✔Integrated function of the lower trapezius - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates scapular
elevation
Isometrically stabilizes the scapula

✔✔Middle trapezius - ✔✔What muscle is this?

✔✔Isolated function of middle trapezius - ✔✔Concentrically accelerates scapular
retraction

✔✔Integrated function of middle trapezius - ✔✔Eccentrically decelerates scapular
elevation
Isometrically stabilizes the scapula