Foot Movements and Associated Muscles (Video Notes)

Vocabulary flashcards covering the major foot movements and the muscles involved for each movement.

Plantarflexion (Foot)

Downward pointing of the foot; muscles involved: Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Tibialis posterior, Flexor hallucis longus, Flexor digitorum longus, Peroneus longus, Peroneus brevis, Plantaris.

Dorsiflexion (Foot)

Upward movement of the foot toward the shin; muscles: Tibialis anterior, Extensor digitorum longus, Extensor hallucis longus, Peroneus tertius.

Inversion (Foot)

Inward turning of the sole; muscles: Tibialis anterior, Tibialis posterior, Flexor hallucis longus, Flexor digitorum longus, Extensor hallucis longus.

Eversion (Foot)

Outward turning of the sole; muscles: Peroneus longus, Peroneus brevis, Peroneus tertius, Extensor digitorum longus.

Flexion - Digits 2–5

Bending digits 2–5; muscles: Flexor digitorum longus, Flexor digitorum brevis, Quadratus plantae, Lumbricals.

Extension - Digits 2–5

Straightening digits 2–5; muscles: Extensor digitorum longus, Extensor digitorum brevis.

Flexion - Big Toe (Hallux)

Bending the big toe; muscles: Flexor hallucis longus, Flexor hallucis brevis.

Extension - Big Toe (Hallux)

Straightening the big toe; muscle: Extensor hallucis longus.

Flexion - Pinky Toe (Digit 5)

Bending the pinky toe; muscle: Flexor digiti minimi brevis.

Extension - Pinky Toe (Digit 5)

Straightening the pinky toe; muscles: Extensor digitorum longus (lateral slip to 5th toe), Extensor digitorum brevis (slip to 5th toe).