MUSCLES THAT MOVE THE LOWER LIMBp. 203-207

MUSCLES THAT MOVE THE THIGH

Anterior and Posterior groups Anterior: primarily flex thigh Posterior: primarily extend, abduct, or rotate

thigh

Include: Anterior group: Other Group:

Psoas major *Adductor longus Iliacus *Adductor magnus

Posterior group *Gracilis Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Tenros fasciae latae

MUSCLES THAT MOVE THE THIGH

MUSCLES THAT MOVE THE LEG

Muscles connect to either femur, pelvic girdle, tibia or fibula

Two major groups Flex the knee

Hamstring Group (3) Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus

Sartorius Extend the knee

Quadriceps femoris group (4) Include: Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus

medialis, and vastus intermedius

MUSCLES THAT MOVE THE ANKLE, FOOT AND TOES

Responsible for: dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, inversion and eversion

Dorsal Flexors Tibialis Anterior Peroneus tertius Extensor digitorum longus

Plantar Flexors Gastrocnemius Soleus Flexor digitorium longus

Invertor Tibialis posterior

Evertor Peroneus longus