Lower Limb Muscle Actions Flashcards
1
Q
Hip joint- EXTENSION
A
- Gluteus Maximus
- Adductor Magnus
- Biceps Femoris (long head)
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranous
2
Q
Hip joint - ABDUCTION
A
- Tensor Fascia Lata
- Gluteus Medius
- Gluteus Minimus
- Piriformis
- Obtutator Internus
- Gemelli (superior/inferior)
- Sartorius
3
Q
Hip joint - FLEXION
A
- Iliopsoas
- Rectus Femoris
- Sartorius
- Pectineus
- Adductor Magnus
4
Q
Hip joint - ADDUCTION
A
- Pectineus
- Adductor Magnus
- Adductor Longus
- Adductor Brevis
- Gracilis
5
Q
Hip joint - MEDIAL ROTATION
A
- Tensor Fascia Lata
- Gluteus Medius
- Gluteus Minimus
- Adductor Longus
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranous
6
Q
Hip joint - LATERAL ROTATION
A
- Gluteus Maximus
- Piriformis
- Obturator (Externus/Internus)
- Gemelli (superior/inferior)
- Quadratus Femoris
- Iliopsoas
- Sartorius
- Biceps Femoris
7
Q
Knee joint - FLEXION
A
- Sartorius
- Gracilis
- Biceps Femoris
- Semimembranous
- Semitendinosus
- Gastrocnemius
- Plantaris
8
Q
Knee joint - EXTENSION
A
- Vastus Medialis
- Vastus Intermedius
- Vastus Lateralis (stabilise)
- Rectus Femoris
9
Q
Knee joint - MEDIAL ROTATION
A
- Semimembranous
* Semitendinosus
10
Q
Knee joint - LATERAL ROTATION
A
- Biceps Femoris
* Popliteus (unlock)
11
Q
Ankle joint - DORSIFLEXION
A
- Tibialis Anterior
- Extensor Digitorum Longus
- Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Peroneus Tertius
12
Q
Ankle joint - PLANTARFLEXION
A
- Peroneus Longus
- Gastrocnemius
- Plantaris
- Soleus
- Tibialis Posterior
13
Q
Ankle joint - INVERSION
A
- Tibialis Anterior
* Tibialis Posterior
14
Q
Ankle joint - EVERSION
A
- Peroneus Tertius
- Peroneus Longus
- Peroneus Brevis
15
Q
Metatarsophalangeal joint - FLEXION
A
- Lumbricals
- Flexor Hallucis Brevis
- Flexor Digitorum Longus
- Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
- Quadratus Plantae
