Anatomy Flashcards
Anterior tibialis
Accelerate ankle dorsiflexion and inversions (underactive)
Posterior tibialis
Accelerate ankle plantar flexion and inversion (overactive)
Soleus
Accelerate ankle plantar flexion (overactive)
Gastrocnemius
Accelerate ankle plantar flexion.
Lat head: overactive
Medial head: underactive
Fibularis (peroneus) longus
Accelerate ankle plantar flexion and eversion
Bicep femoris long head
Accelerate knee flexion, hip extension and tibial external rotation (overactive)
Bicep femoris short head
Accelerate knee flexion and tibial external rotation (overacrive)
Semimembranosus
Accelerate knee flexion, hip extension and tibial internal rotation (underactive)
Semitendinosus
Accelerate knee flexion, hip extension and tibial internal rotation (underactive)
Vastus lateralis
Accelerate knee extension (overactive)
Vastus medialis
Accelerate knee extension (UA)
Vastus intermedius
Accelerate knee extension
Rectus femoris
Accelerate knee extension and hip flexion (OA)
Adductor longus
Accelerate hip adduction, flexion and internal rotation (OA)
Adductor magnus, anterior fibers
Accelerate hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation (OA)
Adductor magnus, posterior fibers
Accelerate hip adduction, extension, and external rotation (OA)
Adductor brevis
Accelerate hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation (OA)
Gracilis
Accelerate hip adduction, flexion and internal rotation. And assists in tibial internal rotation (OA)
Pectineus
Accelerate hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation (OA)
Gluteus medius, anterior fibers
Accelerate hip abduction, and internal rotation (UA)
Gluteus medios, posterior fibers
Accelerate hip abduction, and external rotation (UA)
Gluteus minimus
Accelerate hip abduction, flexion, and internal rotation (UA)
TFL
Accelerate hip abduction, flexion, and internal rotation (OA)
Gluteus maximus
Accelerate hip extension, and external rotation (UA)
Psoas major
Accelerate hip flexion, external rotation, extends and rotates lumbar spine (OA)