When the action in question is abduction of the thigh at the hip joint a mover is:

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The gluteus medius muscle is responsible for abduction of the thigh at the hip joint. The adductor longus muscle is responsible for adduction of the thigh at the hip joint, the vastus lateralis muscle is responsible for extension of the knee, and the semitendinosus muscle is responsible for flexion of the knee and extension of the hip joint.

When the Action in Question Is Abduction of the Thigh