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Teres Major

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Origin: Scapula (Inferior angle)

Insertion: Humerusw (Anterior, proximal)

Joint: Shoulder/ Scapula

Action: Extension, Adduction and internal rotation

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Lattisimus Dorsi

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Origin: Sacrum, lumbar vertebrae and lower thoratic vertebrae
Iliac Crest/ ribs

Insertion: Humerus (Anterior proximal)

Joint: Shoulder

Action:Extension, Adduction, Internal rotation

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Pectoralis Major

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Origin: Sternum, Clavicle and ribs

Insertion: Humerus (Anterior proximal)

Joint: Shoulder

Action: Horizontal flexion, shoulder flexion, adduction and internal rotation

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Deltoid Anterior

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Origin: Clavicle

Insertion: Lateral proximal humerus

Joint: shoulder

Action:flexion, horizonal flexion, internal rotation

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Deltoid Medial

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Origin: Acromion process

Insertion: lateral proximal humerus

Joint: shoulder

Action:abduction

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Deltoid Posterior

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Origin: Spine of scapula

Insertion: lateral proximal humerus

Joint: Shoulder

Action: extension, horizontal extension, external rotation

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Biceps brachii

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Origin: Scapula

Insertion: Radius

Joint: Shoulder and elbow

Action: shoulder flexion, elbow flexion and supination of the forearm

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Brachialis

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Origin: Humerus (distal anterior)

Insertion: Ulna (proximal anterior)

Joint: Elbow

Action: Elbox flexion

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Brachioradialis

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Origin: Humerus (distal lateral)

Insertion: Radius (distal lateral)

Joint: Elbow

Action: Elbow flexion

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Triceps brachii

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Origin: Scapular and humerus

Insertion: Ulna

Joint: Shoulder/ Elbow

Action: Shoulder extension and elbox extension

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Psoas Major (Hip flexor)

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Origin: Lumbar vertebrae, Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

Insertion: Femur, Lesser trocanter

Joint: Hip

Action:Hip flexion, trunk flexion, lateral rotation

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Iliacus (Hip flexor)

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Origin: Ilium (Iliac fossa)

Insertion: Femur (lesser trochanter)

Joint: Hip

Action: hip flexion, lateral rotation

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Gluteus maximus

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Origin: Iliac crest, sacrum and coccyx

Insertion: femur and iliotibial tract

Joint: Hip

Action: Hip extension, external rotation

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Gluteus minimus

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Origin: Ilium (Outer surface)

Insertion: Femur (Greater trochanter)

Joint: Hip

Action: Hip abduction, internal rotation

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Gluteus Medius

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Origin: Ilium (outer surface)

Insertion: Fenur (greater trochanter)

Joint: Hip

Action: Hip abduction, internal rotation

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Rectus femoris (Quads)

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Origin: Iliac crest, Anterior, inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

Insertion: Tibia

Joint: Hip/ knee

Action: hip flexion, knee extension

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Vastus lateralis

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Origin: femur (greater trochanter and linea aspera)

Insertion: Tibia

Joint: knee

Action: knee extension

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Vastus Medialis

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Origin: Femur

Insertion: tibia

Joint: knee

Action: knee extension

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Vastus intermedius

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Origin: Femur (anterior lateral)

Insertion: Tibia

Joint: Knee

Action: Knee extension

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Biceps Femoris

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Origin: Ishial tuberosity

Insertion: Lateral condyle of tibia and fibula head

Joint: Hip/ knee

Action: Hip extension, knee flexion

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Semi-tendinosus and Semi-membranosus

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Origin: Ishial tuberosity

Insertion: Tibia (Medial surface)

Joint: Hip/knee

Action: Hip extension/ knee flexion

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin: Femur (lateral and medial condyles)

Insertion: Tarsals (calcaneous via achilles tendon)

Joint: Knee/ Ankle

Action: Knee flexion, ankle plantar flexion

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Soleus

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Origin: tibia (Medial border) and head of fibula

Insertion: Tarsals (calcaneous via achilles tendon)

Joint: Ankle

Action: Ankle plantar flexion

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Tibialus anterior

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Origin: Tibia

Insertion: Metatarsals

Joint: Ankle, Metatarsals

Action: Dorsiflexion, ankle inversion

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Erector spinae
Origin: Vertebral Column Insertion: Vertebral column Joint: Vertebral/ trunk Action: Extends vertebral column, maintains erect posture, Assists in head rotation
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Quadratus lumborum
Origin: Iliac crest Insertion: Ribs (12th) and lumbar vertebrae (1st - 4th) Joint: Vertebral/ trunk Action: Latreral Flexion, Lateral extension, lateral pelvic tilt
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Transverse abdominis
Origin: 6th - 12th ribs, lumbar vertebrae and iliac crest via the lumbothoracic fascia from the transverse processes of L1-5. Insertion: Linea alba Xiphoid process (at bottom of sternum and) and pubis Joint: Vertebral/ trunk Action: Abdomen compression
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Rectus abdominus
Origin: Pubis, Pubic symphisis Insertion: 5th - 7th rib Joint: Vertebral/ trunk Action: Trunk flexion
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External abdominal oblique
Origin: Ribs 4th -12th pair of ribs Insertion: Iliac crest to linea alba Joint: vertebral/ trunk Action: Lateral flexion, rotation, flexion
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Internal abdominal oblique
Origin: Iliac crest and the thoracic lumbar fascia Insertion: Ribs and Linea alba Joint: Vertebral/ trunk Action: Lateral flexion, rotation, flexion
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Multifidus
Origin: Transverse processes of vertebra Insertion: Spinous processes of all the vertebra Joint: stabiliser controls rotation
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Trapezius (Upper)
Origin: Occipital bone and posterior ligaments of the neck Insertion: Clavicle Joint: Scapula Action: Scapula elevation, lateral rotation of neck and neck extension
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Trapezius (Middle)
Origin: Spinous processes of 7th cervical and 1st - 3rd thoracic vertebrae Insertion: accromion process and spine of scapula Joint: Scapula Action: Scapula retraction, lateral rotation
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Trapezius (Lower)
Origin: 4th - 12th thoracic vertebrae Insertion: Spine of scapula Joint: Scapula Action: Scapula depression
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Levator Scapulae
Origin: Cervical Vertebrae c1- c4 trasverse processes Insertion: Scapula (superior) Joint: Scapula and neck Action: Scapula elevation, Lateral flexion of neck, neck extension
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Rhomboids (Minor)
Origin: C7- T1 spinpous processes Insertion: medial border of scapula Joint: Scapula Action: Retraction Insertion
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Rhomboids (Major)
Origin: T2 - T5 spinous processes Insertion: Medial border and inferior angle of scapula Joint: Scapula Action: Retraction and medial rotation
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Pectoralis Minor
Origin: Ribs - anterior (3rd - 5th pair of ribs) Insertion: Scapula (Coracoid Process) Joint: Scapula Action: Scapula protraction and depression
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Serratus anterior
Origin: Ribs - upper 9 ribs Insertion: Scapula, Medial border Joint: Scapula Action: Scapula protraction and lateral rotation
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Sternocleidomastoid
Origin: Sternum and clavicle Insertion: skull mastoid process Joint: Neck Action: Neck flexion and lateral flexion
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Supraspinatus
Origin: Above the scapula spine Insertion: Head of Humerus Joint: Shoulder Action: Abduction stabiliser
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Infraspinatus
Origin: Below the scapula spine Insertion: Head of humerus Joint: Shoulder Action: External rotation stabiliser
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Subscapularis
Origin: Anterior surface of scapula Insertion: head of humerus Joint: Shoulder Action: internal roatation stabiliser
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Teres Minor
Origin: Lateral border of scapula Insertion: head of humerus Joint: Shoulder Action: external rotation stabiliser
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Adductor Magnus
Origin: Pubis and ishium Insertion: Femur Joint: Hip Action: Hip adduction and hip flexion
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Adductor Brevis
Origin: Pubis Insertion: Femur Joint: Hip Action: hip adduction and flexion
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Adductor longis
Origin: Pubis Insertion: Femur Joint: Hip Action: Hip adduction and hip flexion
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Pectineus
Origin: Pubis Insertion: Femur (Proximal posterior) Joint: Hip Action: Hip adduction, Hip flexion
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Gracilis
Origin: Pubis Insertion: Tibia (Medial proximal) Joint: Hip/ knee Action: Hip adduction, Hip flexion, knee flexion
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Tensor fascia latae
Origin: Iliac crest Insertion: Tibia via illotibial tract Joint: hip Action: Hip flexion, hip abduction
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Sartorius
Origin: Ilium (Anterior superior) Insertion: Tibia Joint: Hip Action: Hip flexion, lateral rotation, knee flexion

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