Ankle WB axs Flashcards
*Soleus
Decelerate forward momentum of the tibia when the foot is on the ground
*Gastocnemius
Decelerate internal rotation of the lower limb
Decelerates pronation
Plantarflexes foot during push off
Plantaris
Control weak dorsiflexion
*Tibialis Posterior
Decelerates subtalar joint pronation
Strong stabilizer of midtarsal joint in the direction of supination
Flexor digitorum longus
controls:
dorsiflexion
eversion
extension of toes
Flexor hallucis longus
Controls:
Extension of big toe
dorsiflexion
*Tibialis Anterior
Eccentrically controls plantarflexion at heel strike
Helps control pronation of forefoot
Extensor digitorum logus
Control:
Flexion of toes
plantarflexion
inversion
Extensor Hallucis longus
Controls:
Flexsion of big toes
plantarflexion
eversion
Fibularis tertius
controls:
plantarflexion
inversion
Fibularis longus
Stabilizes base of 1st ray controls: inversion adduction dorsiflexion
Fibularis brevis
Stabilizes base of 5th ray Controls: inversion adduction dorsiflexion