Hip, Knee, and Ankle Prime Movers

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What are the prime movers of the hip flexors muscle group?

Psoas Major, Iliacus, and Rectus Femoris

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What are the prime movers of the hip extensors muscle group?

Gluteus Maximus, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Biceps Femoris (Long Head), and Adductor Magnus (Post. Fibers)

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What are the prime movers of the hip abductors muscle group?

Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus

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What are the prime movers of the hip adductors muscle group?

Pectineus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, and Adductor Magnus (Ant. Fibers)

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What are the prime movers of the hip internal rotators muscle group?

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Tensor Fascia Latae, and Piriformis

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What are the prime movers of the hip external rotators muscle group?

Gluteus Maximus (Lower Fibers), Piriformis, Obturator Internus, Obturator Externus, and Quadratus Femoris

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What are the prime movers of the knee flexors muscle group?

Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, and Biceps Femoris

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What are the prime movers of the knee extensors muscle group?

Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Medialis, and Rectus Femoris

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What are the prime movers of the knee internal rotators muscle group?

Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, and Popliteus

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What are the prime movers of the knee external rotators muscle group?

Gluteus Maximus (Upper Fibers through ITB) and Biceps Femoris

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What are the prime movers of the ankle plantarflexors muscle group?

Gastrocnemius, Soleus, and Plantaris

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What are the prime movers of the ankle dorsiflexors muscle group?

Tibialis Anterior and Fibularis Tertius

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What are the prime movers of the ankle invertors muscle group?

Tibialis Anterior and Tibialis Posterior

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What are the prime movers of the ankle evertors muscle group?

Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis, and Fibularis Tertius