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Muscle Function Flashcards

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Posterior tibialis

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Concentrically accelerates plantar-flexion and inversion of the foot

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Anterior tibialis

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Concentrically accelerates dorsiflexion and inversion.

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Soleus

Gastrocnemius

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Concentrically accelerates plantar flexion

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Peroneus longus

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Concentrically plantar flexes and everts the foot

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Biceps femoris- long head

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Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and hip extension

Tibial external rotation

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Biceps femoris- short head

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Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and tibial external rotation

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Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

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Concentrically accelerates nee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation (2)

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Vastus lateralis

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Concentrically accelerates knee extension

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Vastus medialis

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Concentrically accelerates knee extension

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Vastus intermedius

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Concentrically accelerates knee extension

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Rectus femoris

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Concentrically accelerates knee extension and hip flexion

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Adductor longus

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Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

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Adductor magnus- anterior fibers

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Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

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Adductor magnus- posterior fibers

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Concentrically accelerates hip adductions, extension, and external rotation

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Adductor brevis

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Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

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Gracilis

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Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation
Assists in tibial internal rotation

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Pectineus

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Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

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Gluteus medius

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Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation (anterior fibers)
Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and external rotation (posterior fibers)

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Gluteus minimus

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Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation

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Gluteus maximus

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Concentrically accelerates hip extension and external rotation

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Tensor fascia latae (including Iliotibial band)

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Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation

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Psoas

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Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation

Concentrically extends and rotates lumbar spine

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Iliacus

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Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation

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Sartorius

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Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, external rotation, and abduction
Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and internal rotation

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Piriformis

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Concentraically accelerates hip external rotation, abduction, and extension

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Rectus abdominis

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Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation

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External oblique

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Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and contralateral rotation

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Internal oblique

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Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation

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Transverse abdominis

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Increases intra-abdominal pressure

Supports the abdominal viscera

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Diaphragm

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Concentrically pulls the central tendon inferiorly, increasing the volume in the thoracic cavity

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Superficial erector spinae: Iliocostalis, Longissimus, and Spinalis

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Concentrically accelerates spinal extension, rotation, and lateral flexion

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Quadratus lumborum

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Spinal lateral flexion

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Multifidus

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Concentrically accelerates spinal extension and contralateral rotation

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Latissimus dorsi

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation

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Serratus anterior

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Concentrically accelerates scapular protraction

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Rhomboid major

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Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation

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Rhomboid minor

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Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation

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Lower trapezius

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Concentrically accelerates scapular depression

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Middle trapezius

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Concentrically accelerates scapular retraction

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Upper trapezius

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Concentrically accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and rotation
Concentrically accelerates scapular elevation

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Pectoralis major

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder flexion (clavicular fibers), horizontal adduction, and internal rotation

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Pectoralis minor

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Concentrically protracts the scapula

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Anterior deltoid

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder flexion and internal rotation

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Medial deltoid

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder abduction

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Posterior deltoid

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension and external rotation

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Teres major

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder internal rotation, adduction, and extension

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Teres minor

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder external rotation

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Infraspinatus

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder external rotation

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Subscapularis

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder internal rotation

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Supraspinatus

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Concentrically accelerates abduction of the arm

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Biceps brachii

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Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion, supination of the radioulnar joint, and shoulder flexion

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Triceps brachii

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Concentrically accelerates elbow extension and shoulder extension

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Brachioradialis

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Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion

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Brachialis

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Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion

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Levator scapulae

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Concentrically accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation when the scapulae is anchored
Assists in elevation and downward rotation of the scapulae

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion

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Scalenes

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Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion

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Longus coli

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Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral roation

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Longus capitis

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Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion and lateral flexion

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