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Actions of Lower Limb Muscles
Actions of Lower Limb Muscles
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04/07/2010
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iliopsoas
 Definition
flexes and laterally rotates thigh
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tensor fasciae latae
 Definition
flexes, abducts and medially rotates hip joint
Term
sartorius
 Definition
flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh/ flexes leg
Term
pectineus
 Definition
adducts thigh
Term
adductor magnus
 Definition
adducts and extends thigh
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adductor longus
 Definition
adducts thigh
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adductor brevis
 Definition
adducts thigh
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gracilis
 Definition
adducts thigh, flexes leg
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gastrocnemius
 Definition
plantar flexes foot, flexes leg
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soleus
 Definition
plantar flexes foot
Term
fibularis longus
 Definition
plantar flexes and everts foot
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extensor digitorum longus
 Definition
extends toes 2-5, dorsiflexes and everts foot
Term
flexor hallicus longus
 Definition
flexes great toe, plantar flexes foot, inverts foot
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tibialis posterior
 Definition
plantar flexes and inverts foot
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gluteus maximus
 Definition
extends, laterally rotates, abducts thigh
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gluteus minimus
 Definition
abducts thigh and medially rotates femur
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gluteus medius
 Definition
abducts thigh
Term
piriformis
 Definition
laterally rotates thigh
Term
gemellus superior
 Definition
laterally rotates thigh
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obturator internus
 Definition
laterally rotates thigh
Term
gemellus inferior
 Definition
laterally rotates thigh
Term
quadratus femoris
 Definition
laterally rotates thigh
Term
obliques and traversus abdominus
 Definition
compresses abdomen
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biceps femoris
 Definition
flexes knee joint, extends thigh
Term
semitendinosus
 Definition
flexes knee joint, extends thigh
Term
semimembranosus
 Definition
flexes knee joint, extends thigh