Chapter 26 ~ Foot & other

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Tibialis anterior

Dorsiflexion

1

Gastrocnemius*

Plantar flexion

Originates: medial & lateral condyles of the femur

Inserts: calcaneus

Synergist: soleus

2

Soleus

Plantar flexion

Inserts: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Synergist: gastrocnemius

Iliotibial tract

thick band of connective tissue that runs along the outside of the thigh

3

Calcaneal tendon/acheillies tendon

connects your calf muscles to your heel bone

Quadriceps femoris

Made of rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius

All insert on the patella by the Quadriceps tendon. pull the patella as they pull on the tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament. extends leg

Hamstings

Made of the biceps femoris, semitendionosus, semimembranosus

Dorsiflexion

Plantar flexion