Muscles by Joint Movement (HESS 237)

A list of major joint movements/shoulder joint movements/ankle joint movements and the movement/action associated with every major muscle.

Flexion

decrease in joint angle

Extension

increase in joint angle

Abduction

movement away from midline

Adduction

movement toward the midline

Horizontal abduction

moving away from the midline in the horizontal plane

Horizontal adduction

moving toward the midline in the horizontal plane

Dorsiflexion

movement of the toe toward the shin

Plantar flexion

movement of the toe away from the shin

Elbow flexion (muscle)

bicep

Elbow extension (muscle)

tricep

Knee extension (muscle)

quadriceps

Knee flexion (muscle)

hamstring

Adduction of the arm/shoulder depression (muscle)

latissimus dorsi

Horizontal adduction (muscle)

pectoralis

Abduction of the arm (muscle)

deltoids

Plantar flexion (muscle)

gastrocnemius

Dorsiflexion (muscle)

tibialis anterior