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muscles of the talocrural (ankle) and subtalar (foot)

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gastrocnemius

soleus

flexor digitorum longus

flexor hallucis longus

tibialis posterior

peroneus longus

peroneus brevis

tibialis anterior

peroneus tertius

extensor digitorum longus

extensor hallucis longus

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gastrocnemius

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origin - posterior, medial and lateral femoral condyles

insertion - posterior calcaneus (via Achilles tendon)

joint actions - knee flexion, ankle plantarflexion

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soleus

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origin - posterior, proximal tibia & fibula

insertion - posterior calcaneus (via Achilles tendon)

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion

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flexor digitorum longus

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origin - middle 1/3 of posterior tibia

insertion - distal phalanges of digits 2-5 (plantar)

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion, foot inversion, flexion of toes 2 -5

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flexor hallucis longus

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origin - middle 2/3 of the posterior fibula

insertion - distal phalanx of the 1st digit (plantar)

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion, foot inversion, great toe flexion

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tibialis posterior

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origin - posterior, proximal tibia & fibula

insertion - navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms, and base of metatarsals 2 - 5

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion, foot inversion

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peroneus longus

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origin - head and upper 2/3 of the lateral fibula

insertion - base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform (plantar)

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion, foot eversion

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peroneus brevis

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origin - middle 2/3 of lateral fibula

insertion - base of the 5th metatarsal (plantar)

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion, foot eversion

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tibialis anterior

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origin - upper 2/3 of lateral tibia

insertion - base of the 1st metatarsal, medial cuneiform

joint actions - ankle dorsiflexion, foot inversion

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peroneus tertius

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origin - distal 1/3 of anterior fibula

insertion - base of the 5th metatarsal (dorsal)

joint actions - ankle dorsiflexion, foot eversion

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extensor digitorum longus

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origin - upper 2/3 of anterior fibula

insertion - distal phalanges of digits 2 - 5 (dorsal)

joint actions - ankle dorsiflexion, foot eversion, extension of toes 2 - 5

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extensor hallucis longus

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origin - middle 2/3 of anterior fibula

insertion - distal phalanx of great toe

joint actions - ankle dorsiflexion, extension of great toe

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dorsiflexors

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Tibialis anterior

Peroneus Tertius

Extensor digitorum longus

Extensor hallucis longus

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plantarflexors

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gastrocnemius

soleus

Flexor digitorium longus

Flexor hallucis longus

Tibialis posterior

Peroneus longus

Peroneus brevis

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subtalar inversion

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Flexor digitorum longus

Flexor hallucis longus

Tibialis posterior

Tibialis anterior

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subtalar eversion

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Peroneus longus

Peroneus brevis

Peroneus tertius

Extensor digitorum longus

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toe flexion

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Flexor digitorum longus

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toe extension

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Flexor digitoum longus

Extensor digitorum longus

Extensor hallucis longus

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coxafemoral joint/pelvis muscles

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iliopsoas (psoas major + iliacus)

pectineus

tensor fascia latae (tfl)

gluteus maximus

gluteus medius

gluteus minimus

ADductor longus

ADductor brevis

ADductor magnus

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deep lateral rotators

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Piriformis

Obturator internus

Superior gemellus

Inferior gemellus

Quadratus femoris

Obturator externus

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iliopsoas

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origin: iliac fossa, transverse processed of L1-L5

insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

joint actions: hip flexion, lumbar flexion, anterior pelvic tilt

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pectineus

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origin: superior pubic ramus

insertion: lesser trochanter of femur and pectineal line of femur

joint actions: hip flexion, hip ADduction

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tensor fascia latae (tfl)

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origin: anterior iliac crest

insertion: anterolateral proximal tibia (Gerdy’s tubercle)

joint actions: hip ABduction, hip flexio, hip internal rotation, ipsilateral lateral pelvic tilt

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gluteus maximus

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origin: posterior ilium, sacrum and lumbar fascia

insertion: gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract

joint actions: hip extension, hip external rotation

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gluteus medius

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origin: superior lateral ilium

insertion: greater trochanter of femur

JOINT ACTION(s):
Hip abduction, ipsilateral lateral tilt of the pelvis, hip external rotation (posterior fibers) and hip internal rotation (anterior fibers)

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gluteus minimus

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origin: inferior lateral ilium

insertion: greater trochanter of femur

JOINT ACTION(s) :
Hip abduction, hip internal rotation

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ADductor longus

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origin: anterior pubic crest

insertion: middle 1/3 linea aspera

JOINT ACTION(s) :
Hip adduction

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ADductor brevis

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origin: inferior pubic ramus

insertion: proximal línea aspera

JOINT ACTION(s) :
Hip adduction

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adductor magnus

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origin: inferior pubic ramus and ischial tuberosity

insertion: adductor tubercle and línea aspera

JOINT ACTION(s) :
Hip adduction, hip extension

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coxafemoral joint flexion

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iliopsoas

Pectineus

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coxafemoral joint ADduction

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Pectineus

Adductor longus

Adductor brevis

Adductor magnus

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coxafemoral joint internal rotation

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Tensor fascia latae

Gluteus medius

Gluteus minimus

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coxafemoral joint extension

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Gluteus maximus

Adductor magnus

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coxafemoral joint ABduction

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Tensor fascia latae

Gluteus medius

Gluteus minimus

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coxafemoral joint external rotation

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Gluteus maximus

Gluteus medius

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anterior tilt of pelvis

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ipsilateral lateral tilt

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tensor fascia latae

gluteus medius

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tibiofemoral (knee) joint

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gastrocnemius

rectus femoris

vastus lateralis

vastus intermedius

vastus medialis

sartorius

gracilis

biceps femoris (long & short head)

semitendinosus

semimembranosus

popliteus

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hamstring group

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Biceps Femoris

Semitendinous

Semimembranous

40
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quadriceps group

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Rectus Femoris

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Intermedius

Vastus Medialis

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rectus femoris

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O- anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

I- tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendón)

JOINT ACTION(s) :

Knee extension, hip flexion, anterior tilt of pelvis

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vastus lateralis

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O- intertrochanteric line and linea aspera

I- tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

JOINT ACTION(s)

Knee extension

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vastus intermedius

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O- upper 2/3 of anterior femur

I- tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

JOINT ACTION(s)

Knee extension

44
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vastus medialis

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O- linea aspera

I- tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

JOINT ACTION(s)

Knee extension

45
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sartorius

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O- anterior superior illiac spine (ASIS)

I- anteromedial proximal tibia

JOINT ACTION(s)

Hip flexion, hip external rotation, hip abduction, knee flexion

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gracilis

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O- inferior pubic ramus

I- anteromedial proximal tibia

JOINT ACTION(s)
Hip adduction, knee flexion

47
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biceps femoris long head

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O- ischial tuberosity

I- head of the fibula, lateral condyle of the tibia

JOINT ACTION(s)

Knee flexion, knee external rotation

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biceps femoris short head

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O- lower ½ of the linea aspera

I- head of the fibula, lateral condyle of the tibia

JOINT ACTION(s)

Knee flexion, knee external rotation

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semitendinosus

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O- ischial tuberosity

I- anteromedial proximal tibia

JOINT ACTION(s)

Hip extension, knee flexion, knee internal rotation, posterior pelvic tilt

50
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semimebranosus

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O- ischial tuberosity

I- posteromedial medial tibial condyle

JOINT ACTION(s)

Hip extension, knee flexion, knee internal rotation, posterior pelvic tilt

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popliteus

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O- posterior lateral condyle of the femur

I- proximal, posterior tibia

JOINT ACTION(s)

Knee flexion, knee internal rotation

52
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knee flexion

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Popliteus

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

Biceps femoris (both heads)

Gracilis

Sartorius

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knee extension

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Vastus medialis

Vastus intermedius

Vastus lateralis

Rectus femoris

Gastrocnemius

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knee internal rotation

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Popliteus

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

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knee external rotation

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biceps femoris (both heads)

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muscles of the trunk & spine

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sternocleidomastoid

splenius cervicis

splenius capitis

erector spinae

quadratus lumborum

rectus abdominis

external oblique

internal oblique

transverse abdominis

upper trapezius

iliopsoas (psoas major & iliacus)

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sternocleidomastoid

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O- manubrium of sternum, medial clavicle

I-mastoid process

JOINT ACTION(s)

Bil – flexion of cervical spine

Uni – ipsilateral lateral flexion and contralateral rotation of cervical spine

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splenius cervicis

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O- spinous processes of T3-T6

I- transverse process of C1-C3

JOINT ACTION(s)

Bil – extension of cervical spine

Uni – ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation of cervical spine

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splenius capitis

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O- spinous processes of C7-T4

I-mastoid process

JOINT ACTION(s)

Bil – extension of cervical spine

Uni – ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation of cervical spine

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erector spinae

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O-medial iliac crest, spinous & transverse processes, sacrum

I-posterior ribs, transverse processes, mastoid process

JOINT ACTION(s)

Bil: ​extension of cervical/lumbar spine, anterior tilt of pelvis

Uni: ​ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation of cervical/lumbar spine

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quadratus lumborum

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O-posterior iliac crest

I-12th rib and transverse processes of L1-L4

JOINT ACTION(s)

Bil: extension of lumbar spine, anterior tilt of pelvis

Uni: ​ipsilateral lateral flexion of lumbar spine, contralateral lateral tilt of pelvis

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rectus abdominis

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O-pubic crest

I-xiphoid process, costal cartilage of ribs 5-7

JOINT ACTION(s)

Bil – flexion of lumbar spine, posterior tilt of pelvis

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external oblique

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O-lower 8 ribs

I-inguinal ligament, iliac crest, fascia of rectus abdominis

JOINT ACTION(s)

Bil – flexion of lumbar spine, posterior tilt of pelvis

Uni – ipsilateral lateral flexion, contralateral rotation of lumbar spine, contralateral lateral tilt of pelvis

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internal oblique

A

O-inguinal ligament, iliac crest, lumbar fascia

I-costal cartilage ribs 8-10, linea alba

JOINT ACTION(s)

Bil: flexion of lumbar spine, posterior tilt of pelvis

Uni: ipsilateral lateral flexion,

ipsilateral rotation of lumbar spine, contralateral lateral tilt of pelvis

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transverse abdominis

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O- inguinal ligament, iliac crest, lumbar fascia

I-pubic crest, linea alba

JOINT ACTION(s)

Bil: forced expiration

66
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upper trapezius

A

O-occipital protuberance

I-posterior lateral 1/3 of clavicle

JOINT ACTION(s)

Bil: cervical extension, shoulder girdle elevation

67
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) flexion (sagittal)

A

sternocleidomastoid

Rectus abdominus

Internal oblique

External oblique

iliopsoas

68
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) ipsilateral lateral flexion (frontal)

A

Internal oblique

Splenius cervicis

Splenius capitis

Erector spinae

Erector spinae

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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) ipsilateral rotation (transverse)

A

Splenius cervicis

Splenius capitis

Erector spinae

sternocleidomastoid

Quadratus lumborum

Internal oblique

External oblique

70
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) extension (sagittal)

A

Splenius cervicis

Splenius capitis

Erector spinae

Upper trapezius

Erector spinae

Quadratus lumborum

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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) contralateral rotation (transverse)

A

sternocleidomastoid

External oblique

72
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) anterior tilt of pelvis

A

Erector spinae

Quadratus lumborum

External oblique

iliopsoas

73
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) posterior tilt of pelvis

A

Rectus abdominis

Internal oblique

74
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) contralateral lateral tilt

A

Quadratus lumborum

External oblique

Internal oblique

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