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Lower Limb Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
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Gluteus Min and Medius

A
  • Thigh Abduction
  • Thigh Medial Rotation
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Gluteus Max

A
  • Thigh Extension
  • Thigh Lateral rotation
  • Thigh Adduction
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Gracilis

A
  • Thigh Adduction
  • Thigh Medial Rotation
  • Thigh Flexion (weak)
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4
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Iliopsoas

A

-Thigh flexion
- Flexion and lateral flexion of lumbar spine

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5
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Biceps Femoris

A

Thigh Extension
Knee Flexion

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Semimembranosus

A

Thigh Extension
Knee Flexion

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7
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Semitendinosus

A

Thigh Extension
Knee Flexion

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Sartorius

A

Thigh Flexion
Thigh Lateral Rotation
Thigh Abduction
Knee Flexion

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9
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Quadriceps

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Knee Extension
Thigh Flexion (only some RF)

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10
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Tensor Fascia Lata

A

Thigh Abduction
Thigh Flexion
Thigh Medial Rotation (relative)

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Adductor Magnus

A

Thigh Adduction
Thigh Medial rotation

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12
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Adductor Longus

A

Thigh Adduction
Thigh Flexion
Thigh Medial Rotation

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13
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Adductor Brevis

A

Thigh Adduction
Thigh Flexion
Thigh Medial Rotation

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14
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Tibialis Anterior

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Ankle dorsiflexion
Ankle Inversion

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Tibialis Posterior

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Ankle Plantar Flexion
Ankle Inversion

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16
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Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis

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Ankle Plantar Flexion
Ankle Eversion

17
Q

Fibulars (Peroneus) Longus

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Ankle Plantar Flexion
Ankle Eversion

18
Q

Fibularis (peroneus) Tertius

A

Ankle Eversion
Ankle Dorsiflexion (weak)

19
Q

Flexor Digitorum Longus

A

MTP flexion
Flexion of PIP and DIP joints of digits 2-5
Ankle plantar Flexion

20
Q

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

A

MTP flexion
Ankle Plantar Flexion
Flexion of PIP of digits 2-5

21
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Gastrocnemius

A

Knee flexion
Ankle Plantar Flexion

22
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Soleus

A

Ankle Plantar Flexion

23
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Flexor Hallucis Longus

A

MTP flexion
PIP Flexion of Digit 1
Ankle Plantar Flexion

24
Q

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

A

MTP flexion of Digit 1

25
Q

Lumbricals

A

MTP Flexion
Extension of PIP and DIP of digits 2-5

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