Lower Limb Movements

Question 1

Muscles in Hip Flexion

Answer 1

• Iliopsoas (iliacus and psoas major): main hip flexor
• Rectus Femoris
• Sartorius

Question 2

Muscles in Hip Extension

Answer 2

• Gluteus Maximus
• Hamstring Muscles assist in hip extension except the short head of the biceps femoris tendon

Question 3

Muscles in Hip Abduction

Answer 3

• Gluteus Medius (primary abductor)
• Gluteus Minimus
• Tensor Fasciae Latae

Question 4

Muscles in Hip Adduction

Answer 4

• Adductor Longus, Brevis and Magnus
• Gracilis

Question 5

Muscles in Hip Internal Rotation

Answer 5

• Gluteus Medius (anterior fibres)
• Gluteus minimus
• Tensor Fasciae Latae

Question 6

Muscles in External Rotation

Answer 6

• Piriformis
• Obturator internus and externus
• Gemelli superior and inferior
• Quadratus femoris
• Gluteus Maximus

Question 7

Muscles in Knee Flexion

Answer 7

• Hamstring Muscles (Biceps Femoris, Semim, Semit)
• Gracilis
• Gastrocnemius

Question 8

Muscles in Knee extenssion

Answer 8

Quadricep Muscles:
- Rec Fem
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus Medialis
- Vastus intermedius

Question 9

Muscles in Dorsiflexion

Answer 9

• Tibialis anterior
• Extensor Digitorum Longus (helps lift toes)
• Extensor Hallucis Longus (extends big toe)

Question 10

Muscles in Plantar Flexion

Answer 10

• Gastrocnemius
• Soleus
• Tibialis Posterior
• Flexor Digitorum Longus
• Flexor Hallucis Longus
• Plantaris

Question 11

Muscles in Inversion

Answer 11

• Tibialis Posterior
• Tibialis Anterior

Question 12

Muscles in Eversion

Answer 12

• Fibularis Longus and brevis (peroneus longus and brevis)

Question 13

Muscles in Toe Flexion

Answer 13

• Flexor Digitorum Longus (2-5)
• Flexor Hallucis Longus (big toe)

Question 14

Muscles in Toe Extension

Answer 14

• Extensor Digitorum Longus (2-5)
• Extensor Hallucis Longus (big toe)