Muscle Action LE Flashcards
What muscle does hip flexion perform?
Iliopsoas
Psoas major
What muscle does hip extension perform?
Gluteus Maximus
What muscle is associated with hip abduction?
Gluteus medius+minimus
Piriformis
Tensor fasciae latae
What muscle is associated with hip adduction?
Adductor longus+brevis and magnus
What muscle is associated with knee extension?
Quadriceps
What muscle is associated with knee flexion?
Biceps femoris
semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
What muscle is associated with plantar flexion?
Gastrocnemius + soleus
What muscle is associated with dorsiflexion?
Tibialis anterior
What muscle is associated with ankle inversion
Tibialis posterior
What muscle is associated with ankle eversion?
Peroneus longus + brevis