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Gastrocnemius Action

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Flex knee, Plantar flex ankle

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Gastrocnemius Origin

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Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

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Gastrocnemius Insertion

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Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Soleus Action

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Plantar flex ankle

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Soleus Origin

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Soleal line; porximal posterior surface of tibia; posterior aspect of head of fibula

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Soleus Insertion

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Same as Gastrocnemius

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Popliteus Action

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Medially rotate flexed knee, flex knee

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Popliteus Origin

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Lateral condyle of the femur

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Popliteus Insertion

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Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia

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Fibularis Longus Action

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Evert foot, assist to plantar flex ankle

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Fibularis Longus Origin

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Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula

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Fibularis Longus Insertion

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Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform

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Fibularis Brevis Action

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Same as Fibularis Longus

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Fibularis Brevis Origin

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Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula

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Fibularis Brevis Insertion

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Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal

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Tibialis Anterior Action

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Invert foot, dorsiflex ankle

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Tibialis Anterior Origin

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Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane

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Tibialis Anterior Insertion

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Medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Action

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Extend the second through fifth toes, dorsiflex ankle, evert foot

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Origin

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Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Insertion

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Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Action

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Extend first toe, dorsiflex ankle, invert foot

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin

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Middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Insertion

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Distal phalanx of first toe

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Tibialis Posterior Action
Invert foot, plantar flex ankle
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Tibialis Posterior Origin
Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane
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Tibialis Posterior Insertion
All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals
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Flexor Digitorum Longus Action
Flex the second through fifth toes, weak plantar flexion of the ankle, invert the foot
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Action
Same as flexor digitorum longus
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin
Middle half of posterior fibula
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Insertion
Distal phalanx of first toe
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Action
Extend the second through fourth toes
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Origin
Dorsal surface of calcaneus
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Insertion
Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Action
Flex middle phalanges of the second through fifth toes
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Origin
Medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Insertion
Middle phalanges of second through fifth toes
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Erector Spinae Group Action
Unilaterally- Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side Bilaterally- Extend the vertebral column
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Erector Spinae Group Origin
Common tendon that attaches to the posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of the lumbar, and last two thoracic vertebrae
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Erector Spinae Group Insertion
Various attachments at the posterior ribs, spinous and transverse processes of thoracic and cervical vertebrae, and mastoid process of temporal bone
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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Action
Unilaterally- rotate the head and neck to the same side, laterally flex the head and neck to the same side Bilaterally- extend the head and neck
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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Origin
Capitis- Inferior one-half of ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C-7 to T-4 Cervicis- spinous processes of T-3 to T-6
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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Insertion
Capitis- mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line Cervicis- processes of C-1 to C-3
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Quadratus Lumborum Action
Unilaterally- laterally tilt (elevate) pelvis, laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side, assist to extend the vertebral column Bilaterally- flex the last rib during forced inhalation and exhaluation
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Quadratus Lumborum Origin
Posterior iliac crest
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Quadratus Lumborum Insertion
Last rib and transverse processes of first through fourth lumbar vertebrae
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Rectus Abdominis Action
Flex the vertebral column, tilt pelvis posteriorly
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Rectus Abdominis Origin
Pubic crest, pubic symphysis
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Rectus Abdominis Insertion
Cartilage of fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs and xiphoid process
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External Oblique Action
Unilaterally- laterally flex vertebral column to the same side, rotate vertebral column to the opposite side Bilaterally- flex the vertebral column, compress abdominal contents
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External Oblique Origin
External surfaces of fifth to twelfth ribs
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External Oblique Insertion
Anterior part of the iliac crest, rectus sheath to the linea alba
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Internal Oblique Action
Unilaterally- laterally flex vertebral column to the same side, rotate vertebral column to the same side Bilaterally- flex the vertebral column, compress abdominal contents
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Internal Oblique Origin
Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, and thoracolumbar fascia
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Internal Oblique Insertion
Internal surface of lower three ribs, rectus sheath to libia alba
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Transverse Abdominis Action
Compress abdominal contents
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Transverse Abdominis Origin
Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, and internal surface of lower six ribs
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Transverse Abdominis Insertion
Rectus sheath to linea alba
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Sternocleidomastoid Action
Unilaterally- laterally flex the head and neck to the same side, rotate the head and neck to the opposite side Bilaterally- flex the neck, assist to elevate the rib cage during inhalation
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Sternocleidomastoid Origin
Sternal head- Top of manubrium Clavicular head- Medial one-third of the clavicle
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Sternocleidomastoid Insertion
Mastoid process of temporal bone and the lateral portion of superior nuchal line of occiput

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