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Sartorius

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Hip flexion
Knee flexion
Hip external rotation

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Iliospoas

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Hip flexion

External rotation of the hip

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Tensor Fascia Latae

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Hip Abduction
Hip flexion
Hip internal rotation

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Lateral Rotators (deep six)

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External rotation of the hip

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Glute Minimus

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Hip abduction

Hip internal rotation

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Glute Medius

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Hip abduction
Hip internal rotation (A)
Hip external rotation (P)

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Glute Maximus

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Hip extension

Hip external rotation

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Rectus Femoris

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Hip flexion

Knee extension

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Vastus Lateralis

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Knee extension

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Vastus intermedialis

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Knee extension

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Vastus medialis

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Knee extension

Patellar stabilization

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Biceps femoris

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Knee flexion
Hip extension
Hip and knee external rotation

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Semimembranosus

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Hip extension
Knee flexion
Hip and knee internal rotation

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Semitendinosus

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Hip extension
Knee flexion
Knee and hip internal rotation

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Adductor Brevis

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Hip adduction

Hip external rotation

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Adductor Longus

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Hip adduction

Assists in hip flexion

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Adductor Magnus

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Hip adduction

Hip external rotation

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Pectineus

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Hip flexion
Hip adduction
Hip internal rotation

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Gracilis

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Hip adduction
Hip internal rotation
Knee flexion

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Popliteus

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Knee flexion

Tibial internal rotation

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Gastrocnemius

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Knee flexion

Plantar flexion

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Soleus

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Plantar flexion

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Tibialis Posterior

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Plantar flexion

Inversion

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Tibialis Anterior

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Dorsiflexion

Inversion

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Peroneus Longus
Ankle plantar flexion | Eversion
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Peroneus Brevis
Ankle plantar flexion | Eversion
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Peroneus Tertius
Eversion | Dorsiflexion of ankle
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Flexor digitorum longus
Flexion of four lesser toes Inversion Plantar flexion
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Flexor hallucis longus
Flexion of great toe Plantar flexion Inversion
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Extensor hallucis longus
Dorsiflexion Great toe extension Weak inversion
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Extensor digitorum
Extension of 4 lesser toes Dorsifexion Eversion

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