Muscle Actions- Lower Extremity Flashcards
1
Q
Hip- Flexion
A
- Iliopsoas
- Rectus femoris
- Sartorius
- Pectineus
2
Q
Hip- Extension
A
- Gluteus maximus & medius
- Semitendinosis
- Semimembranosus
- Biceps femoris
3
Q
Hip- Abduction
A
- Gluteus medius & minimus
- Piriformis
- Obturator internus
- Tensor fasicae latae
4
Q
Hip- Adduction
A
- Adductor magnus, longus, & brevis
- Gracilis
5
Q
Hip- Medial Rotation
A
- Tensor fasciae latae
- Gluteus medius & minimus
- Pectineus
- Adductor longus
6
Q
Hip- Lateral Rotation
A
- Gluteus maximus
- Obturator interns & externus
- Piriformis
- Gemelli
- Sartorius
7
Q
Knee- Flexion
A
- Biceps femoris
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Sartorius
8
Q
Knee- Extension
A
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus lateralis, intermedius, & medialis
9
Q
Ankle- Plantarflexion
A
- Tibialis posterior
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Peroneus longus & brevis
- Plantaris
- Flexor hallicus
10
Q
Ankle- Dorsiflexion
A
- Tibialis anterior
- Extensor hallucis longus
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Peroneus tertius
11
Q
Ankle- Inversion
A
- Tibialis posterior & anterior
- Flexor digitorum longus
12
Q
Ankle- Eversion
A
Peroneus longus, brevis, & tertius
13
Q
Toe- Flexion
A
- Flexor digitorum longus & brevis
- Flexor hallucis longus & brevis (1st)
- Flexor digiti minimi brevis
- Quadratus plantae
- Lumbricals
14
Q
Toe- Extension
A
- Extensor digitorum longus & brevis
- Extensor hallucis longus & brevis (1st)
- Lumbricals
15
Q
Toe- Abduction
A
- Abductor hallucis (1st)
- Abductor digiti minimi
- Dorsal interossei
