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Muscles of Hip Flexion
Psoas Major (NWB) Iliacus (NWB) Rectus Femoris (NWB) Sartorius (NWB) Pectineus (NWB) Gracilis (NWB) Adductor Longus (NWB) Adductor Brevis (NWB)
Muscles of Hip Extension
Adductor Magnus (NWB) Semimembranosus (NWB) Semitendinous (NWB) Bicep Femoris- Long Head (NWB) Gluteus Medius (NWB) Gluteus Maximus (NWB)
Muscles of Lumbar Flexion
Psoas Major
Muscle of Anterior Pelvic Tilt
Iliacus
Muscles of Hip Lateral Rotation (ER)
Sartorius (NWB) Pectineus (NWB) Bicep Femoris- Long head (helps in NWB) Gluteus Medius- (NWB- posterior) Gluteus Maximus (NWB) Piriformis (NWB) Superior Gemellus (NWB) Obturator Internus (NWB) Inferior Gemellus (NWB) Obturator Externus (NWB) Quadratus Femoris
Muscles of Hip Medial Rotation (IR)
Gracilis (NWB) Adductor Longus (NWB) Adductor Brevis (NWB) Semimembranosus Semitendinous Gluteus Minimus (NWB) Gluteus Medius (NWB- Anterior) Tensor Fasciae Latae (NWB) Popliteus
Muscles of Hip Abduction
Sartorius (NWB-controls) Pectineus (NWB-controls) Gluteus Minimus (NWB) Gluteus Medius (NWB) Gluteus Maximus (NWB) Tensor Fasciae Latae (NWB-from hip flex position)
Muscles that decelerate hip IR
Psoas Major (WB) Gastrocnemius (WB)
Muscles of Knee Extension
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius
Muscles of Knee Flexion
Sartorius Semimembranosus Semitendinous Bicep Femoris- Long head Bicep Femoris- Short head Popliteus Gastrocnemius (NWB) Plantaris (weak)
Muscles of Eversion
Peroneus (fibularis) Tertius (NWB)
Peroneus (fibularis) Longus (NWB)
Peroneus (fibularis) Brevis (NWB)
Muscles of Hip Adduction
Gracilis (NWB) Adductor Longus (NWB) Adductor Brevis (NWB) Adductor Magnus (NWB)
Muscles of Ankle Dorsiflexion
Tibialis Anterior (NWB)
Extensor Digitorum Longus (NWB)
Extensor Hallucis Longus (NWB)
Peroneus (fibularis) Tertius (NWB)
Muscles of Ankle Plantar Flexion
Gastrocnemius (NWB & during push-off) Plantaris (NWB-weak) Soleus (NWB) Tibialis Posterior (NWB- m. malleolus= pulley) Flexor Digitorum Longus (NWB) Flexor Hallucis Longus (NWB- weak) Peroneus (fibularis) Longus (NWB- weak) Peroneus (fibularis) Brevis (NWB-weak)
Muscles that flex the toes
Flexor Digitorum Longus (NWB- 2nd-5th) Flexor Hallucis Longus (NWB-1st toe) Abductor Hallicus (helps with 1st toe) Flexor Digitorum Brevis (PIP and 2-5th MTP) Abductor Digiti Minimi (5th toe) Quadratus Plantae (assist 2nd-5th) Lumbricals (4)- (2nd-5th MTP Joints) Flexor Hallucis Brevis (1st) Adductor Hallucis (helps with 1st toe) Flexor Digiti Minimi (MTP of 5th) Dorsal Interossei (assist with 2nd-4th MTP) Plantar Interossei (assist with 3rd-5th MTP)