Appendix D muscles

Question 0

Gastrocnemius

Answer 0

Under calf/below
Isolated function:
Concentrically accelerates plantar flexion
Aka points foot away from shin

Question 1

Soleus

Answer 1

Calf
Isolated function:
Concentric ally accelerates plantar flexion
Aka points foot away from shin

Question 2

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 2

Butt
Isolated function:
Concentrically accelerates hip extension and external rotation
Moves leg backward and rotates leg outward

Question 3

TFL-tensor fascialatae

Answer 3

Side hips
Isolated function:
Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, abduction and internal rotation
Lifts leg up, moves leg away from midline of body, turns leg inwards

Question 4

Psoas

Answer 4

Inside from butt to spine
Isolated function: Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation
Lifts leg up, turns leg outward, pulls torso forward

Question 5

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 5

Lats
Isolated function:
Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension, adduction, internal rotation
Pulls arms down, rotates arm inward, pulls arms in toward sides