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muscles of the talocrural (ankle) and subtalar (foot)

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gastrocnemius

soleus

flexor digitorum longus

flexor hallucis longus

tibialis posterior

peroneus longus

peroneus brevis

tibialis anterior

peroneus tertius

extensor digitorum longus

extensor hallucis longus

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gastrocnemius

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origin - posterior, medial and lateral femoral condyles

insertion - posterior calcaneus (via Achilles tendon)

joint actions - knee flexion, ankle plantarflexion

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soleus

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origin - posterior, proximal tibia & fibula

insertion - posterior calcaneus (via Achilles tendon)

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion

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flexor digitorum longus

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origin - middle 1/3 of posterior tibia

insertion - distal phalanges of digits 2-5 (plantar)

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion, foot inversion, flexion of toes 2 -5

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flexor hallucis longus

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origin - middle 2/3 of the posterior fibula

insertion - distal phalanx of the 1st digit (plantar)

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion, foot inversion, great toe flexion

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tibialis posterior

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origin - posterior, proximal tibia & fibula

insertion - navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms, and base of metatarsals 2 - 5

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion, foot inversion

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peroneus longus

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origin - head and upper 2/3 of the lateral fibula

insertion - base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform (plantar)

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion, foot eversion

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peroneus brevis

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origin - middle 2/3 of lateral fibula

insertion - base of the 5th metatarsal (plantar)

joint actions - ankle plantarflexion, foot eversion

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tibialis anterior

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origin - upper 2/3 of lateral tibia

insertion - base of the 1st metatarsal, medial cuneiform

joint actions - ankle dorsiflexion, foot inversion

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peroneus tertius

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origin - distal 1/3 of anterior fibula

insertion - base of the 5th metatarsal (dorsal)

joint actions - ankle dorsiflexion, foot eversion

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extensor digitorum longus

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origin - upper 2/3 of anterior fibula

insertion - distal phalanges of digits 2 - 5 (dorsal)

joint actions - ankle dorsiflexion, foot eversion, extension of toes 2 - 5

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extensor hallucis longus

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origin - middle 2/3 of anterior fibula

insertion - distal phalanx of great toe

joint actions - ankle dorsiflexion, extension of great toe

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dorsiflexors

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Tibialis anterior

Peroneus Tertius

Extensor digitorum longus

Extensor hallucis longus

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plantarflexors

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gastrocnemius

soleus

Flexor digitorium longus

Flexor hallucis longus

Tibialis posterior

Peroneus longus

Peroneus brevis

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subtalar inversion

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Flexor digitorum longus

Flexor hallucis longus

Tibialis posterior

Tibialis anterior

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subtalar eversion

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Peroneus longus

Peroneus brevis

Peroneus tertius

Extensor digitorum longus

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toe flexion

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Flexor digitorum longus

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toe extension

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Flexor digitoum longus

Extensor digitorum longus

Extensor hallucis longus

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coxafemoral joint/pelvis muscles

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iliopsoas (psoas major + iliacus)

pectineus

tensor fascia latae (tfl)

gluteus maximus

gluteus medius

gluteus minimus

ADductor longus

ADductor brevis

ADductor magnus

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deep lateral rotators

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Piriformis

Obturator internus

Superior gemellus

Inferior gemellus

Quadratus femoris

Obturator externus

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iliopsoas

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origin: iliac fossa, transverse processed of L1-L5

insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

joint actions: hip flexion, lumbar flexion, anterior pelvic tilt

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pectineus

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origin: superior pubic ramus

insertion: lesser trochanter of femur and pectineal line of femur

joint actions: hip flexion, hip ADduction

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tensor fascia latae (tfl)

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origin: anterior iliac crest

insertion: anterolateral proximal tibia (Gerdy’s tubercle)

joint actions: hip ABduction, hip flexio, hip internal rotation, ipsilateral lateral pelvic tilt

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gluteus maximus

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origin: posterior ilium, sacrum and lumbar fascia

insertion: gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract

joint actions: hip extension, hip external rotation

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gluteus medius
origin: superior lateral ilium insertion: greater trochanter of femur JOINT ACTION(s): Hip abduction, ipsilateral lateral tilt of the pelvis, hip external rotation (posterior fibers) and hip internal rotation (anterior fibers)
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gluteus minimus
origin: inferior lateral ilium insertion: greater trochanter of femur JOINT ACTION(s) : Hip abduction, hip internal rotation
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ADductor longus
origin: anterior pubic crest insertion: middle 1/3 linea aspera JOINT ACTION(s) : Hip adduction
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ADductor brevis
origin: inferior pubic ramus insertion: proximal línea aspera JOINT ACTION(s) : Hip adduction
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adductor magnus
origin: inferior pubic ramus and ischial tuberosity insertion: adductor tubercle and línea aspera JOINT ACTION(s) : Hip adduction, hip extension
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coxafemoral joint flexion
iliopsoas Pectineus
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coxafemoral joint ADduction
Pectineus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus
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coxafemoral joint internal rotation
Tensor fascia latae Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus
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coxafemoral joint extension
Gluteus maximus Adductor magnus
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coxafemoral joint ABduction
Tensor fascia latae Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus
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coxafemoral joint external rotation
Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius
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anterior tilt of pelvis
iliopsoas
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ipsilateral lateral tilt
tensor fascia latae gluteus medius
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tibiofemoral (knee) joint
gastrocnemius rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus intermedius vastus medialis sartorius gracilis biceps femoris (long & short head) semitendinosus semimembranosus popliteus
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hamstring group
Biceps Femoris Semitendinous Semimembranous
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quadriceps group
Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Intermedius Vastus Medialis
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rectus femoris
O- anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) I- tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendón) JOINT ACTION(s) : Knee extension, hip flexion, anterior tilt of pelvis
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vastus lateralis
O- intertrochanteric line and linea aspera I- tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon JOINT ACTION(s) Knee extension
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vastus intermedius
O- upper 2/3 of anterior femur I- tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon JOINT ACTION(s) Knee extension
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vastus medialis
O- linea aspera I- tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon JOINT ACTION(s) Knee extension
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sartorius
O- anterior superior illiac spine (ASIS) I- anteromedial proximal tibia JOINT ACTION(s) Hip flexion, hip external rotation, hip abduction, knee flexion
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gracilis
O- inferior pubic ramus I- anteromedial proximal tibia JOINT ACTION(s) Hip adduction, knee flexion
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biceps femoris long head
O- ischial tuberosity I- head of the fibula, lateral condyle of the tibia JOINT ACTION(s) Knee flexion, knee external rotation
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biceps femoris short head
O- lower ½ of the linea aspera I- head of the fibula, lateral condyle of the tibia JOINT ACTION(s) Knee flexion, knee external rotation
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semitendinosus
O- ischial tuberosity I- anteromedial proximal tibia JOINT ACTION(s) Hip extension, knee flexion, knee internal rotation, posterior pelvic tilt
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semimebranosus
O- ischial tuberosity I- posteromedial medial tibial condyle JOINT ACTION(s) Hip extension, knee flexion, knee internal rotation, posterior pelvic tilt
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popliteus
O- posterior lateral condyle of the femur I- proximal, posterior tibia JOINT ACTION(s) Knee flexion, knee internal rotation
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knee flexion
Popliteus Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Biceps femoris (both heads) Gracilis Sartorius
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knee extension
Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius Vastus lateralis Rectus femoris Gastrocnemius
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knee internal rotation
Popliteus Semimembranosus Semitendinosus
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knee external rotation
biceps femoris (both heads)
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muscles of the trunk & spine
sternocleidomastoid splenius cervicis splenius capitis erector spinae quadratus lumborum rectus abdominis external oblique internal oblique transverse abdominis upper trapezius iliopsoas (psoas major & iliacus)
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sternocleidomastoid
O- manubrium of sternum, medial clavicle I-mastoid process JOINT ACTION(s) Bil – flexion of cervical spine Uni – ipsilateral lateral flexion and contralateral rotation of cervical spine
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splenius cervicis
O- spinous processes of T3-T6 I- transverse process of C1-C3 JOINT ACTION(s) Bil – extension of cervical spine Uni – ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation of cervical spine
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splenius capitis
O- spinous processes of C7-T4 I-mastoid process JOINT ACTION(s) Bil – extension of cervical spine Uni – ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation of cervical spine
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erector spinae
O-medial iliac crest, spinous & transverse processes, sacrum I-posterior ribs, transverse processes, mastoid process JOINT ACTION(s) Bil: ​extension of cervical/lumbar spine, anterior tilt of pelvis Uni: ​ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation of cervical/lumbar spine
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quadratus lumborum
O-posterior iliac crest I-12th rib and transverse processes of L1-L4 JOINT ACTION(s) Bil: extension of lumbar spine, anterior tilt of pelvis Uni: ​ipsilateral lateral flexion of lumbar spine, contralateral lateral tilt of pelvis
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rectus abdominis
O-pubic crest I-xiphoid process, costal cartilage of ribs 5-7 JOINT ACTION(s) Bil – flexion of lumbar spine, posterior tilt of pelvis
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external oblique
O-lower 8 ribs I-inguinal ligament, iliac crest, fascia of rectus abdominis JOINT ACTION(s) Bil – flexion of lumbar spine, posterior tilt of pelvis Uni – ipsilateral lateral flexion, contralateral rotation of lumbar spine, contralateral lateral tilt of pelvis
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internal oblique
O-inguinal ligament, iliac crest, lumbar fascia I-costal cartilage ribs 8-10, linea alba JOINT ACTION(s) Bil: flexion of lumbar spine, posterior tilt of pelvis Uni: ipsilateral lateral flexion, ipsilateral rotation of lumbar spine, contralateral lateral tilt of pelvis
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transverse abdominis
O- inguinal ligament, iliac crest, lumbar fascia I-pubic crest, linea alba JOINT ACTION(s) Bil: forced expiration
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upper trapezius
O-occipital protuberance I-posterior lateral 1/3 of clavicle JOINT ACTION(s) Bil: cervical extension, shoulder girdle elevation
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) flexion (sagittal)
sternocleidomastoid Rectus abdominus Internal oblique External oblique iliopsoas
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) ipsilateral lateral flexion (frontal)
Internal oblique Splenius cervicis Splenius capitis Erector spinae Erector spinae
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) ipsilateral rotation (transverse)
Splenius cervicis Splenius capitis Erector spinae sternocleidomastoid Quadratus lumborum Internal oblique External oblique
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) extension (sagittal)
Splenius cervicis Splenius capitis Erector spinae Upper trapezius Erector spinae Quadratus lumborum
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) contralateral rotation (transverse)
sternocleidomastoid External oblique
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) anterior tilt of pelvis
Erector spinae Quadratus lumborum External oblique iliopsoas
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) posterior tilt of pelvis
Rectus abdominis Internal oblique
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trunk/spine (lumbar and cervical) contralateral lateral tilt
Quadratus lumborum External oblique Internal oblique

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