NASM Muscular Functions

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<p>Anterior Tibialis: Concentric Function</p>

Anterior Tibialis: Concentric Function

Accelerates dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.

<p>Accelerates dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot. </p>
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<p>Anterior tibialis: Eccentric Function</p>

Anterior tibialis: Eccentric Function

Eccentrically decelerates plantar flexion and eversion

<p>Eccentrically decelerates plantar flexion and eversion</p>
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<p>Anterior Tibialis: Isometric Function</p>

Anterior Tibialis: Isometric Function

Isometrically stabilizes the arch of the foot and maintains the position of the foot during static postures.

<p>Isometrically stabilizes the arch of the foot and maintains the position of the foot during static postures. </p>
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<p>What muscle is this?</p>

What muscle is this?

Posterior Tibialis

<p>Posterior Tibialis</p>
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<p>What is the Concentric Function of the Posterior Tibialis?</p>

What is the Concentric Function of the Posterior Tibialis?

Concentrically accelerates plantar flexion and inversion of the foot.

<p>Concentrically accelerates plantar flexion and inversion of the foot. </p>
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<p>What is the eccentric function of the Posterior Tibialis?</p>

What is the eccentric function of the Posterior Tibialis?

Eccentrically decelerates dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot.

<p>Eccentrically decelerates dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot. </p>
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<p>What is the Isometric function of the Posterior Tibialis?</p>

What is the Isometric function of the Posterior Tibialis?

Isometrically stabilizes the arch of the foot.

<p>Isometrically stabilizes the arch of the foot. </p>
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<p>What muscle is this?</p>

What muscle is this?

Soleus

<p>Soleus</p>
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<p>What is the Concentric function of the Soleus?</p>

What is the Concentric function of the Soleus?

Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion of the foot.

<p>Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion of the foot. </p>
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<p>What is the Eccentric function of the Soleus?</p>

What is the Eccentric function of the Soleus?

Eccentrically decelerates dorsiflexion of the foot.

<p>Eccentrically decelerates dorsiflexion of the foot. </p>
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<p>What is the Isometric function of the Soleus?</p>

What is the Isometric function of the Soleus?

Isometrically stabilizes the foot and ankle complex during static postures and movements.

<p>Isometrically stabilizes the foot and ankle complex during static postures and movements. </p>
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<p>What muscle is this?</p>

What muscle is this?

Gastrocnemius- A major calf muscle that works with the soleus to facilitate plantarflexion and assists in knee flexion.

<p>Gastrocnemius- A major calf muscle that works with the soleus to facilitate plantarflexion and assists in knee flexion. </p>
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<p>What is the Concentric function of the Gastrocnemius?</p>

What is the Concentric function of the Gastrocnemius?

Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion of the foot and assists in knee flexion.

<p>Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion of the foot and assists in knee flexion. </p>
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<p>What is the Eccentric function of the Gastrocnemius?</p>

What is the Eccentric function of the Gastrocnemius?

Eccentric function: Decelerates ankle dorsiflexion and controls the rate of knee extension.

<p>Eccentric function: Decelerates ankle dorsiflexion and controls the rate of knee extension. </p>
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<p>What is the Isometric function of the Gastrocnemius?</p>

What is the Isometric function of the Gastrocnemius?

Isometric function: Isometrically stabilizes the ankle and knee joint during static positions.

<p>Isometric function: Isometrically stabilizes the ankle and knee joint during static positions. </p>
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<p>What muscle is this?</p>

What muscle is this?

Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus

<p>Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus</p>
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<p>What is the Concentric function of the Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus?</p>

What is the Concentric function of the Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus?

Concentric function of the Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus is to concentrically plantarflex the ankle and evert the foot.

<p>Concentric function of the Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus is to concentrically plantarflex the ankle and evert the foot. </p>
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<p>What is the Eccentric function of the Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus?</p>

What is the Eccentric function of the Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus?

Eccentric function: Eccentrically decelerates dorsiflexion of the ankle and inversion of the foot.

<p>Eccentric function: Eccentrically decelerates dorsiflexion of the ankle and inversion of the foot. </p>
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<p>What is the Isometric function of Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus?</p>

What is the Isometric function of Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus?

Isometric function: Stabilizes the ankle during standing and dynamic movements by maintaining foot eversion.

<p>Isometric function: Stabilizes the ankle during standing and dynamic movements by maintaining foot eversion. </p>
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<p>What muscle is this?</p>

What muscle is this?

Bicep Femoris- Long head

<p>Bicep Femoris- Long head</p>
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