LEG MUSCLES AOI CHART

gastrocnemius action

plantarflexion

gastrocnemius orgin

distal femur

gastrocnemius insertion

calcaneous

soleus action

plantarflexion

soleus orgin

distal femur

soleus insertion

calcaneous

tibialis anterior action

dorsiflexion , inversion of ankle

tibialis anterior orgin

proximal tibia

tibialis anterior insertion

talus

extensor digitorum longus action

extension of digits 2-5

extensor digitorum longus orgin

lateral side of tibfib

extensor digitorum longus insertion

talus

rectus femoris action

extension at knee

rectus femoris orgin

anterior iliac spine

rectus femoris insertion

patellar tendon

Vastus Lateralis action

extension at knee

Vastus Lateralis orgin

proximal femur

Vastus Lateralis inseriton

proximal tibia

vastus medialis action

extension at knee

vastus medialis orgin

anterior iliac crest

vastus medialis insertion

proximal tibia

sartorius action

flexion at knee, abduction, rotation and hip and knee

sartorius orgin

anterior iliac spine

sartorius insertion

medial tibia

biceps femoris action

flexion and lateral rotation

biceps femoris orgin

long head: ischial tuberosity, short head: proximal femur

biceps femoris insertion

head of fibula

gluteus maximus action

extension at knee, lateral rotation

gluteus maximus orgin

lleum, sacrum, coccyx

gluteus maximus insertion

IT band

gluteus minimus action

abduction and medial rotation at hip

gluteus minimus orgin

ilium

gluteus minimus insertion

proximal femur