Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Study of mechanics as it relates to the function and anatomy of biological systems

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Biomechanics

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Mechanical variables that describe the characteristics of a motion in time and space (things we can see with our own eyes)

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Kinematics

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3
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vector

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direction and magnitude

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4
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scalar

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distance

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5
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The vector change in position of an object in a 2 or 3 dimensional space

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Displacement

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6
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Rate of change of displacement with respect to time

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velocity

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7
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rate of change of velocity with respect to time

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acceleration

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8
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Mechanical variables representing the forces responsible for causing changes in kinematics, resulting in movements (things we can’t see)

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Kinetics

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9
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Newtons first law

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a body in motion tends to remain in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force

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10
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Newtons second law

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net force applied to a body will act to accelerate the object in the direction of force

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11
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newtons third law

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for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

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12
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may propel the body or associate with the absorption of an impact.
Acts to change the kinematics of the human body

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ground reaction force

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13
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a shear force expressed between two surfaces

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friction

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14
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expression of forces that cause angular motion

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torque

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15
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to produce torque what 2 components are needed

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  1. axis of rotation (joint center)
  2. Force applied at a perpendicular distance away from the joint center
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16
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1st class lever

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effort force and resistance force are located on opposite sides of the lever

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17
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2nd class lever

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the effort force and resistance force are located on same side of lever. effort force is located further away from the axis

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3rd class lever

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the effort force and resistance force are located on same side of lever. effort force is located closer to axis

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19
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main contributions to human movement in the foot and ankle

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  1. foot and ankle apply forces to the ground and receive ground reaction forces
  2. disperse body weight and GRFs across bone and soft tissue
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20
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What are the two arches that help to distribute impact forces, maintain balance, and propel the body forward in gait

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Longitudinal arch (medial and lateral)
Transverse arch

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21
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Characteristics of the medial longitudinal arch

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  1. highly elastic
  2. assists in distributing forces through the foot
  3. assists in propelling the body forward in gait
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22
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Characteristics of the lateral longitudinal arch

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  1. Rigid (good for stability)
  2. Assists in maintaining balance
  3. Assists in distributing forces through the foot
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23
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Characteristics of the transverse arch

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  1. assists in distributing forces through the foot
  2. assists in propleling the body forward in gait
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24
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what gives arches their elasticity in the foot
helps stabilize the longitudinal arches

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plantar fascia

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25
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what is the order of body weight transfer from the tibia and down

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tibia to talus to calcaneus

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26
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Bone that is wider on the anterior side with provides more ankle stability when the foot moves into doriflexion vs plantar flexion

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Talus

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27
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What are the 5 tarsals in the foot

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Navicular
3 cuneiforms (medial, intermediat, lateral)
cuboid

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28
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these act as pulleys for muscles wrapping around posteriorly on the tibia and fibula

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Lateral and medial malleoli

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29
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Skeletal muscle insersions in the foot

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  1. Inner surface of medial cuneiform
  2. basses of all metatarals
  3. superior and inferior surfaces of distal phalanxes
  4. posterior calcaneus
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30
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Talocrural joint
Articulation
Motion

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articulation - talus tibia and fibula
motion- plantarflexion (20 degrees from neutral) and dorsiflexion (50 degrees from neutral)
internal and external rotation

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31
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Subtalar and Transverse tarsal joints
Articulation
motion

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articulation - talus and calcaneus (subtalar) Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid and calcaneus (transverse tarsal)
Motion - inversion (30 degrees) and eversion (15 degrees)

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32
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High ankle sparin

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distal interosseous membrane can be sprained. Usually from inversion of the ankle while positioned in dosriflexion

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33
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What is injured during a lateral ankle sprain with neutral foot alignment

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Calcaneofibular ligament

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34
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What is injuring during a lateral ankle sprain with planar flexed alignment

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Anterior talofibular ligament

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35
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What joint helps with foot clearance

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knee joint

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36
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what muscles work together to take stress off the knee joint

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hamstrings and quadriceps (dynamic stabilizers)

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37
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what allows the feet to push into the ground with more force

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the knee joint transferring muscle force from the large muscles of the thigh and core to the lower leg

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38
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two major rigid structures supporting the knee joint

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femur and tibia

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39
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these articulate to form the knee joint

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femoral and tibial condyles

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40
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why is the medial femoral condyle larger than the lateral femoral condyle

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the long axis of the femur runs slightly toward the midline of the body (q line)

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41
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does the fibula have articulation with the knee

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no

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42
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sesamoid bone that pushes the quadriceps muscle force further away from the joint center

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patella

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43
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Key bony landmarks in the knee

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superior/inferior poles of patella
tibial tuberosity
gerdys tubercle
medial/lateral femoral epicondyles
upper anteromedial surface of tibia
head of fibula

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44
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gliding joint that increases the mechanical advantage of the quadriceps muscle group

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patellofemoral joint

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45
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When the knee is flexed 30 degrees what motion can it also do

A

internal and external rotation

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46
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Static stability in the knee

A

bony stability
strong ligaments
menisci

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47
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dynamic stability in the knee

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activation of skeletal muscles acting primarily in the sagittal plane

48
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where are the menisci thicker

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on the medial knee (q angle)

49
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Commonly injured in sport play during foot planting, cutting, or when an external force is applied to the posterior aspect of the tibia

A

ACL

50
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What to focus on for neuromuscular triaing for ACL prevention

A
  1. Frontal plane knee stability
  2. landing and cutting biomechanics
  3. core strength
  4. extremity strength imbalances
51
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injured when an external force is applied to the anterior aspect of the tibia

A

PCL

52
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Commonly injured when an external force is applied to the lateral aspect of the tibia

A

MCL

53
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lateral ligament of the knee

A

LCL

54
Q

What does having a strong core do

A

makes humans more effective at transmitting force from the large muscles of the hip and thigh to the feet, where they can be applied to the ground

55
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Q angle

A

formed from ASIS to midline of patella

56
Q

Locate femur femoral head and greater trochanter

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femur- long bone
femoral head- round end that connects hip joint
greater trochanter- most superior point that is lateral

57
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What does the pelvic girdle consist of

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right and left pelvic bones that are joined together posteriorly by the sacrum

58
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What does each pelvic bone consist of

A

ilium, ischium and pubis

59
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Key bony landmarks in anterior pelvis

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  1. iliac crest
  2. Anterior superior iliac spine
  3. Anterior inferior iliac spine
60
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Key bony landmarks in the posterior pelvis

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  1. iliac crest
  2. sacrum/coccyx
  3. ischial tuberosity
  4. pubis
61
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Where is the pubic sympysis and what type of joint is it

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inferior joint between pelvic bones
amphiarthrodial

62
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Where is the sacroiliac joints and what type of joint is it

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connects the lower appendicular skeleton to the axial skeleton
amphiarthodial

63
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diarthrodial ball and socket joint that permits movement in all 3 planes

A

acetabulofemoral

64
Q

Static stabilization of the acetabulofemoral joint

A

strong, dense ligaments help prevent dislocation and extreme ROM

65
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Iliofemoral ligament

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prevents anterior dislocation and may restrict hip extension

66
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pubofemoral ligament

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prevents anterior dislocation and may restrict hip extension and abduction

67
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ischiofemoral ligament

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prevents posterior dislocation and may restrict internal rotation

68
Q

What movements occur in the sagittal plane of the hip joint with ROM

A

Flexion- 120 degrees from neutral
extension - 30 degrees from neurtral

69
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What movements occur in the frontal plane of the hip joint with ROM

A

abduction - 45 degrees from neutral
adduction - 20 degrees from neutral

70
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What movements occur in the transverse plane of the hip joint with ROM

A

internal rotation - 35 degrees from neutral
External rotation - 45 degrees from neutral

71
Q

Horizontal abduction of the hip

A

frontal plane
abduction of a flexed hip
60 degrees from neutral

72
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Horizontal adduction of th hip

A

Frontal plane
adduction of a flexed hip
40 degrees from neutral

73
Q

Pelvic girdle sagittal plane movement

A

Anterior rotation
Posterior rotation

74
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Pelvic girdle frontal plane movement

A

Right lateral rotation
Left lateral rotation

75
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Pelvic girdle transverse plane movement

A

Right transverse rotation
Left transverse rotation

76
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Sagittal plane movement of the knee

A

flexion and extension
150 degrees from neutral

77
Q

Transverse plane movement of the knee

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Internal rotation (30 degrees)
external rotation (45 degrees)

78
Q

What plexus innervates all lower extremity muscles

A

Lumbar and sacral plexuses

79
Q

Posterior component of the ankle and foot muscles

A

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus

80
Q

Posterior component of the foot ank ankle major action

A

Plantar flexion
Toe Flexion

(secondary action, inversion)

81
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Gastrocnemius
Major action
Assists with

A

Major action: Plantar flexion

Assists with: knee flexion

82
Q

Soleus
Major action

A

Plantar flexion

83
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Tibialis Posterior
Major actions

A

Plantar flexion
Inversion

84
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Flexor digitorum longus
Major action
Assists with

A

Major action: flexion of toes 2-5

Assists with: plantar flexion and inversion

85
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Flexor Hallucis Longus
Major action
Assists with

A

Major action: flexion of great toe (1)

Assists with: plantar flexion and inversion

86
Q

Lateral compartment muscles of the ankle and foot

A

Peroneus Longus
Peroneus Brevis

87
Q

Lateral compartment of the foot and ankle major action

A

Eversion

88
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Peroneus longus
Major action
Assists with

A

Major action: eversion

Assists with:plantar flexion

89
Q

Peroneus Brevis
major action
Assists with

A

major action: eversion

Assists with: plantar flexion

90
Q

Anterior compartment muscles of the ankle and foot

A

Peroneus Tertius
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Tibialis Anterior

91
Q

Anterior compartment of the ankle and foot major actions

A

Dorsiflexion and to extension

92
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Peroneus Tertius
Major action
assists with

A

Major action: dorsiflexion

Assists with: eversion

93
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Extensor Digitorum Longus
Major action
Assists with

A

major action: extension of toes 2-5

Asists with: dorsiflexion and eversion

94
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Extensor Hallucis Longus
Major action
assists with

A

Major action: extension of the great toe (1)

Assists with: dorsiflexion and inversion

95
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Tibialis anterior
Major action
Assists with

A

Major action: dorsiflexion

Assists with: inversion

96
Q

Anterior compartment of the knee major action

A

Extension

97
Q

Rectus femoris
Major action in knee

A

Knee extension

98
Q

Vastus Lateralis
Major action in knee

A

Knee extension

99
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Vastus intermedius
Major action in knee

A

Knee extension

100
Q

Vastus medius
major action in knee

A

Knee extension

101
Q

Posterior compartment of knee major action

A

Flexion

102
Q

Biceps femoris
Major action in knee

A

Knee flexion
Knee external rotation (when knee is flexed)

103
Q

Semimembranosus
Major action in knee

A

Knee flexion
knee internal rotation (when knee is flexed)

104
Q

Semitendinosus
Major action in knee

A

Knee flexion
Knee internal rotation

105
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Sartorius
Major action in knee
Assists with

A

Major action: knee flexion

Assists with: knee internal rotation

106
Q

Gracilis
assists with in knee

A

Knee flexion
Knee internal rotation

107
Q

Popliteus
major action in knee

A

Knee flexion
Knee internal rotation

108
Q

Rectus femoris
major action in hip and pelvis

A

Hip flexion
Anterior pelvic rotation

109
Q

Sartorius
Major action in hip and pelvis

A

Hip flexion
Anterior pelvic rotation
External hip rotation

110
Q

Gluteus medius
Major action in hip and pelvis
Assists with

A

Major action: hip abduction
Ipsilateral lateral pelvic rotation

Assists with: hip flexion, internal hip rotation, anterior pelvic rotation, hip extension, external hip rotation, posterior pelvic roation

111
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Gluteus Minimus
Major action in hip and pelvis
Assists with

A

Major action: hip abduction, internal hip rotation

Assists with: hip flexion, anterior pelvic roation, ipsilateral lateral pelvic rotation

112
Q

Gluteus Maximus
Major action in the hip and pelvis
Assits with

A

Major actions: hip extension, external hip rotation, posterior pelvic rotation, contralateral transverse pelvic rotation, ipsilateral lateral pelvic rotation

Assists with: hip abduction, hip adduction

113
Q

Adductor magnus
Major actoin in hip and pelvis
Assists with

A

Major action: hip adduction, external hip rotation

Assists with: hip extension

114
Q

Adductor longus
Major action in hip and pelvis
Assists with

A

Major action: hip adduction

assists with: hip flexion, anterior pelvic rotation

115
Q

Tensor fascia latae
Major action in hip and pelvis

A

hip abduction
hip flexion
internal hip rotation
anterior pelvic rotation
ipsilateral lateral pelvic rotation

116
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