Lower Extremity Actions

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<p>Gluteus Maximus</p>

Gluteus Maximus

Extends Hip, Laterally rotates Femur, Supports Knee

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<p>Gluteus Medius</p>

Gluteus Medius

Abducts Hip and Medially Rotates Femur

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<p>Gluteus Minimus</p>

Gluteus Minimus

Abducts and Medially Rotates Femur

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<p>Tensor Fascia Lata</p>

Tensor Fascia Lata

Flexes Hip, Abducts and Medially Rotates Femur; Tenses Fascia Lata, Supporting the Knee

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<p>Piriformis</p>

Piriformis

Laterally Rotates and Abducts Femur

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<p>Quadratus Femoris</p>

Quadratus Femoris

Laterally Rotates Femur

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<p>Adductor Magnus</p>

Adductor Magnus

Adducts Femur, Flexes Hip

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<p>Adductor Longus</p>

Adductor Longus

Adducts Femur and Flexes Hip

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<p>Adductor Brevis</p>

Adductor Brevis

Adducts Femur and Flexes Hip

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<p>Pectineus</p>

Pectineus

Adducts Femur and Flexes Hip

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<p>Iliacus</p>

Iliacus

Flexes Hip; if thigh is stable, flexes lumbar spine

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<p>Psoas Major</p>

Psoas Major

Flexes Hip; if Thigh is Stable, Flexes Lumbar Spine

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<p>Gracilis</p>

Gracilis

Flexes Knee, Adducts Femur

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<p>Sartorius</p>

Sartorius

Flexes Hip and Laterally Rotates Femur, Flexes Knee

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<p>Rectus Femoris</p>

Rectus Femoris

Extends Knee, Flexes Hip

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<p>Vastus Medialis</p>

Vastus Medialis

Extends Knee

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<p>Vastus Lateralis</p>

Vastus Lateralis

Extends Knee

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<p>Vastus Intermedius</p>

Vastus Intermedius

Extends Knee

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<p>Biceps Femoris</p>

Biceps Femoris

Extends Hip, Laterally Rotates Femur, Flexes Knee

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<p>Semitendinosus</p>

Semitendinosus

Extends Hip and Medially Rotates Femur, Flexes Knee

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<p>Semimembranosus</p>

Semimembranosus

Extends Hip and Medially Rotates Femur, Flexes Knee

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<p>Tibialis Anterior</p>

Tibialis Anterior

Dorsiflexes Ankle, Inverts Foot

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<p>Extensor Hallucis Longus</p>

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Dorsiflexes Ankle, Extends Hallux

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<p>Extensor Digitorum Longus</p>

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Dorsiflexes Ankle, Extends Toes

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<p>Fibularis Tertius</p>

Fibularis Tertius

Dorsiflexes Ankle, Everts Foot

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<p>Fibularis Longus</p>

Fibularis Longus

Plantarflexes Ankle, Everts Foot

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<p>Fibularis Brevis</p>

Fibularis Brevis

Plantarflexes Ankle, Everts Foot

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<p>Gastrocnemius</p>

Gastrocnemius

Plantarflexes Ankle, Flexes Knee

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<p>Soleus</p>

Soleus

Plantarflexes Ankle

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<p>Plantaris</p>

Plantaris

Plantarflexes Ankle, Flexes Knee

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<p>Popliteus</p>

Popliteus

Flexes Knee and Medially Rotates Tibia

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<p>Flexor Hallucis Longus</p>

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Flexes Hallux, Plantar Flexes Ankle

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<p>Flexor Digitorum Longus</p>

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Flexes Digits 2-5, Plantarflexes Ankle

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<p>Tibialis Posterior</p>

Tibialis Posterior

Plantarflexes Ankle, Inverts Foot

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<p>Flexor Digitorum Brevis </p>

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Flexes Toes

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<p>Lumbricals (Foot)</p>

Lumbricals (Foot)

Flex Metatarsophalangeal joints, Extend interphalangeal joints

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<p>Quadratus Plantae</p>

Quadratus Plantae

Assist the Flexor Digitorum Longus to Flex Toes

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<p>Plantar Interossei</p>

Plantar Interossei

Adduct Toes

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<p>Extensor Digitorum Brevis</p>

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Extends 4 Lateral Toes

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<p>Extensor Hallucis Brevis</p>

Extensor Hallucis Brevis

Extends Hallux

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<p>Dorsal Interossei (Foot)</p>

Dorsal Interossei (Foot)

Abduct Toes