NASM Appendix D brainscape Flashcards
ANTERIOR TIBIALIS
Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates dorsiflexion (toe up) and inversion
POSTERIOR TIBIALIS
Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion (toe down) and inversion of the foot
SOLEUS
Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion
GASTROCNEMIUS
Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion
PERONEUS LONGUS
Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically plantarflexes and everts the foot
BICEPS FEMORIS—LONG HEAD
Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and hip extension; Tibial external rotation
BICEPS FEMORIS—SHORT HEAD
Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and tibial external rotation
SEMIMEMBRANOUS
Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation
SEMITENDINOSUS
Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation
VASTUS LATERALIS
Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension
VASTUS MEDIALIS
Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension
VASTUS INTERMEDIUS
Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension
RECTUS FEMORIS
Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension and hip flexion
ADDUCTOR LONGUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS—ANTERIOR FIBERS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS—POSTERIOR FIBERS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, extension and external rotation
ADDUCTOR BREVIS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation
PECTINEUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation
GRACILIS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation; Assists in tibial internal rotation
GLUTEUS MEDIUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation (anterior fibers) Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and external rotation (posterior fibers)
GLUTEUS MINIMUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation
GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip extension and external rotation
TENSOR FASCIA LATAE (INCLUDING THE ILIOTIBIAL BAND)
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation
PSOAS
Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation Concentrically extends and rotates lumbar spine