Muscle Actions (Lower Limbs) Flashcards
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Anterior Tibial Group
A
Dorsiflexion of foot. Digitorum and hallucis extend great toe
1
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Adductor group
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Adducts and flexes thigh
2
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Deep Posterior Tibial Group
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Plantar flexes and inverts foot
3
Q
Quadriceps Group
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Extends knee; sartorius abducts thigh
4
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Gluteal group
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Major extensor and abducts thigh
5
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Iliopsoas Group
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Prime mover in thigh flexion
6
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Lateral rotator
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Rotates extended thigh laterally
7
Q
Hamstrings group
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Extends thigh and flexes knee
8
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Fibularis Group
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Plantar flexes and everts foot
9
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Superficial posterior tibial group
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Plantar flexes foot
