M USCLES THAT M OVE THE L OWER L IMB p
M USCLES THAT MOVE THE T HIGH 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
M USCLES THAT MOVE THE THIGH
M USCLES THAT M OVE THE L EG 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
M USCLES THAT M OVE THE A NKLE, F OOT AND T OES 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