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CON Action

Anterior Tibialis

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CONCENTRIC: Ankle dorsiflexion and inversion

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CON Action

Posterior Tibialis

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CONCENTRIC: Ankle plantar flexion and inversion of the foot

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CON Action

Soleus

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates plantar flexion

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CON Action

Gastrocnemius

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates plantar flexion

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CON Action

Peroneus Longus

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CONCENTRIC: Plantar flexes and everts foot

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CON Action

Biceps Femoris Long Head

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerate knee flexion, hip extension and tibial external rotation

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CON Action

Biceps Femoris Short Head

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates knee flexion and tibial external rotation

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CON Action

Semimembranosus

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates knee flexion, hip extension and tibial internal rotation

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CON Action

Semitendinosus

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates knee flexion, hip extension and tibial internal rotation

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CON Action

Vastus Lateralis

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates knee extension

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CON Action

Vastus Medialis

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates knee extension

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CON Action

Vastus Intermedius

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates knee extension

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CON Action

Rectus Femoris

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates knee extension and hip flexion

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CON Action

Adductor Longus

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip addiction, flexion and internal rotation

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CON Action

Adductor Magnus-Anterior

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip adduction, flexion and internal rotation

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CON Action

Adductor Magnus-Posterior

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip adduction, extension and external rotation

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CON Action

Adductor Brevis

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip adduction, flexion, internal rotation

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CON Action

Gracilis

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip adduction, flexion and internal rotation, assists in tibial internal rotation

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CON Action

Pectineus

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip adduction, flexion and internal rotation

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CON Action

Gluteus Medius Anterior

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation

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CON Action

Gluteus Medius Posterior

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip abduction and external rotation

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CON Action

Gluteus Minimus

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip abduction, flexion and internal rotation

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CON Action

Gluteus Maximus

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip extension and external rotation

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CON Action

Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip flexion, abduction and internal rotation

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CON Action

Psoas

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip flexion and external rotation. Extends and rotates lumbar spine

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CON Action

Iliacus

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CONCENTRIC: Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation

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CON Action

Sartorius

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip flexion, external rotation and abduction, accelerates knee flexion and internal rotation

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CON Action

Piriformis

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CONCENTRIC: Accelerates hip external rotation, abduction and extension

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CON Action

Rectus Abdominus

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal Flexion, lateral flexion and rotation

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CON Action

External Oblique

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal Flexion, lateral flexion and contralateral rotation

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CON Action

Internal Oblique

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal Flexion (bilateral), lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation

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CON Action

Transverse Abdominis

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CONCENTRIC: Increase intra-abdominal pressure. Supports the abdominal viscera

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CON Action

Diaphragm

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CONCENTRIC: Pulls the central tendon inferiorly, increasing the volume in the thoracic cavity

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CON Action

Quadrtus Lumborum (QL)

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal lateral flexion

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CON Action

Multifidus

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal extension and contralateral rotation

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CON Action

Transversospinalis: Thoracis Division

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CONCENTRIC: Produces spinal extension and lateral flexion; extension and contralateral rotation of the head

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CON Action

Spinalis: Thoracis division

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal extension, rotation and lateral flexion

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CON Action

Iliocostalis: Thoracis Division

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal extension, rotation and lateral flexion

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CON Action

Transversospinalis: Capitis Division

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CONCENTRIC: Produces spinal extension and lateral flexion; extension and contralateral rotation of the head

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CON Action

Transversospinalis: Cervicus Division

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CONCENTRIC: Produces spinal extension and lateral flexion; extension and contralateral rotation of the head

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CON Action

Spinalis: Capitis Division

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal Extension, rotation and lateral flexion

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CON Action

Spinalis: Cervicus Division

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal extension, rotation and lateral flexion

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CON Action

Longissimus: Capitis Division

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal extension, rotation and lateral flexion

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CON Action

Longissimus: Cervicus Division

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal extension, rotation and lateral flexion

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CON Action

Iliocostalis: Cervicus Division

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal extension, rotation and lateral flexion

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CON Action

Longissimus: Thoracis Division

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal extension, rotation and lateral flexion

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CON Action

Iliocostalis: Lumborum Division

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CONCENTRIC: Spinal extension, rotation and lateral flexion

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CON Action

Latissimus Dorsi

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CONCENTRIC: Shoulder extension adduction and internal rotation

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CON Action

Serratus Anterior

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CONCENTRIC: Scapular protraction

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CON Action

Rhomboid Major

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CONCENTRIC: Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation

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CON Action

Rhomboid Minor

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Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation

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CON Action

Lower Trapezius

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CONCENTRIC: Scapular depression

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CON Action

Middle Trapezius

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CONCENTRIC: Scapular retraction

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CON Action

Upper Trapezius

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CONCENTRIC: Cervical extension, lateral flexion, rotation , scapular elevation

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CON Action

Pectoralis Major

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CONCENTRIC: Shoulder flexion (clavicular fibers) horizontal adduction and internal rotation

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CON Action

Pectoralis Minor

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CONCENTRIC: Protracts the scapula

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CON Action

Anterior Deltoid

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CONCENTRIC: Shoulder flexion and internal rotation

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CON Action

Medial Deltoid

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CONCENTRIC: Shoulder abduction

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CON Action

Posterior Deltoid

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CONCENTRIC: Shoulder extension and external rotation

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CON Action

Teres Major

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CONCENTRIC: Shoulder internal rotation, adduction and extension

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CON Action

Teres Minor

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CONCENTRIC: Shoulder external rotation

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CON Action

Infraspinatus

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CONCENTRIC: Shoulder external rotation

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CON Action

Subscapularis

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CONCENTRIC: Shoulder internal rotation

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CON Action

Supraspinatus

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CONCENTRIC: Abduction of the arm

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CON Action

Biceps Brachii

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CONCENTRIC: Elbow flexion supination of the radioulnar joint, shoulder flexion

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CON Action

Triceps Brachii

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CONCENTRIC: Elbow extension, shoulder extension

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CON Action

Supinator

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CONCENTRIC: Supinates forearm

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CON Action

Pronator Teres

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CONCENTRIC: Pronates forearm

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CON Action

Pronator Quadratus

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CONCENTRIC: Pronates forearm

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CON Action

Anconeus

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CONCENTRIC: Extends elbow

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CON Action

Brachioradialis

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CONCENTRIC: Elbow flexion

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CON Action

Brachialis

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CONCENTRIC: Elbow flexion

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CON Action

Levator Scapulae

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CONCENTRIC: Cervical extension lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation when the scapulae is anchored, Assists with elevation and downward rotation of the scapulae

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CON Action

Sternocleidomastoid

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CONCENTRIC: Cervical flexion, rotation and lateral flexion

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CON Action

Scalenes

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CONCENTRIC: Cervical flexion, rotation and lateral flexion. Assists rib elevation during inhalation

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CON Action

Longus Coli

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CONCENTRIC: Cervical flexion, lateral flexion and ipsilateral rotation

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CON Action

Longus Capitis

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CONCENTRIC: Cervical flexion and lateral flexion

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