Muscles and ligaments of the foot

Question 0

List two of the main muscles involved with plantar flexion.

Answer 0

Gastrocnemius & Soleus

Question 1

List two of the main muscles involved in eversion.

Answer 1

Peroneus longus & peroneus brevis

Question 2

List two of the main muscles involved in dorsiflexion.

Answer 2

Tibialis anterior & extensor digitorum longus

Question 3

What are the movements of the foot?

Answer 3

Inversion & eversion

Question 4

What is the function anatomy of a normal gate?

Answer 4

20% plantar flexion

10% dorsiflexion

Question 5

How many lateral ligaments are involved w/ inversion? What are they?

Answer 5

1) Anterior talofibular
2) posterior talofibular
3) calcaneo fibular

Question 6

How many ligaments are involved with eversion? What are they?

Answer 6

1) deltoid ligament

Question 7

List two of the main muscles that are involved with inversion

Answer 7

1) Tibialis anterior

2) Tibialis posterior

Question 8

How many types of Sports Massage are there? What are they? And why do you do them.

Answer 8

1: Pre-event is done to increase circulation and warm up the muscles.
2: Inter competition is between events and is the same as pre-event.
3: Post event is to aid in recovery.
4: Rehabilitation is done when there is an injury.