Muscles that Act on the Ankle Flashcards
1
Q
Muscle: Tibialis anterior
A
Primary Function(s):
Dorsiflexes the ankle and inverts the foot
Resistance Exercise(s)
Cable toe pulls, wall toe taps
2
Q
Muscle: Tibialis posterior
A
Primary Function(s):
Plantar flexes the ankle and inverts the foot
Resistance Exercise(s)
Heel raises
3
Q
Muscle: Gastrocnemius
A
Primary Function(s):
Plantar flexes the ankle and flexes the knee
Resistance Exercise(s)
Straight-knee heel raises, leg curls
4
Q
Muscle: Soleus
A
Primary Function(s):
Plantar flexes the ankle
Resistance Exercise(s)
Bent-knee heel raises
5
Q
Muscle: Peroneals
-Peroneus longus
-Peroneus brevis
-Peroneus tertius
A
Primary Function(s):
Evert the foot and some plantar flexion
Resistance Exercise(s)
Foot eversion against tubing
