Alex Loewen, Xenia Munoz, Kevin Squarzon, and Tyler Grady Group 5 Alex Loewen, Xenia Munoz, Kevin Squarzon, and Tyler Grady

Popliteus Location - Proximal attachment: Lateral condyle of the femur - Distal attachment: Posterior medial tibia Primary action - Medially rotates fibula with respect to the femur Utilization in weight room 1) Jump rope Utilization in activities 1) Walking 2) Running

Gastrocnemius Location - Proximal attachment: posterior middle and lateral femoral condyles - Distal attachment: tuberosity of calcaneus via Achilles tendon Primary action - Flexion about the ankle Utilization in weight room 1) Calf raises 2) Seated calf raises Utilization in activities 1) Walking 2) Running

Soleus Location - Proximal attachment: posterior proximal fibula and proximal two thirds of posterior tibia - Distal attachment: tuberosity of calcaneus via Achilles tendon Primary action - Major plantar flexion Utilization in weight room 1) Calf raises Utilization in activities 1) Walking 2) Running

Tibialis Posterior Location - Proximal attachment: Posterior, proximal tibia - Distal attachment: Cuneiforms, cuboid, calcaneus Primary action - Assistant plantar flexor of the ankle Utilization in weight room 1) Inversion resistance band 2) Jumping jacks Utilization in activities 1) Walking uphill 2) Pushing down the gas pedal

Flexor Digitorum Longus (C) Location - Proximal attachment: middle third of posterior tibia - Distal attachment: distal phalanx of four lesser toes Primary action - Plantar flexion, inversion, and toe flexion Utilization in weight room 1) Seated calf raises 2) Towel grab with toes and inversion Utilization in activities 1) Stairs 2) Barefoot running and walking Stand with one leg in front of the other close to a wall.   Place your hands on the wall for balance.   Bend both knees, focusing on the back knee.   Move your weight forwards onto your toes but make sure you keep the heel down at the back.   Hold for between 10 and 30 seconds.

Flexor Hallucis Longus (F) Location - Proximal attachment: middle two thirds of posterior fibula - Distal attachment: distal phalanx of great toe Primary action - Plantar flexion, inversion, and toe flexion Utilization in weight room 1) Weighted calf raises 2) Soleus stretch Utilization in activities 1) Ballerina 2) Pushing off the surface while walking

Peroneus Longus Location - Proximal attachment: head and upper two thirds of lateral fibula - Distal attachment: lateral surface of first cuneiform and first metatarsal Primary action - Plantar flexion, and eversion Utilization in weight room 1) Eversion with ankle weight 2) Peroneals stretching Utilization in activities 1) Walking on uneven surfaces 2)

Peroneus Brevis Location - Proximal attachment: distal two thirds lateral - Distal attachment: tuberosity of fifth fibula Primary action - Plantar flexion, and eversion metatarsal Utilization in weight room 1) Plantar flexion exercise with resistance band 2) Static eversion exercises Utilization in activities 1) Ice skating 2) Tap dancing

Peroneus Tertius Location - Proximal attachment: lower third anterior fibula - Distal attachment: dorsal surface of fifth metatarsal Primary action - Dorsiflexion, and eversion Utilization in weight room 1) Dynamic eversion exercise Utilization in activities 1) Skipping

Tibialis Anterior Location - Proximal attachment: upper two thirds of lateral tibia - Distal attachment: medial surface of first cuneiform and first metatarsal Primary action - Dorsiflexion, and inversion Utilization in weight room 1) Tibialis anterior raise 2) Walking on heels until muscle feels tired Utilization in activities 1) Walking up stairs 2) Dancing

Extensor Digitorum Longus Location - Proximal attachment: lateral condyle of tibia, head of fibula, and upper two thirds of anterior fibula - Distal attachment: second and third phalanges of four lesser toes Primary action - Toe extension, dorsiflexion, and eversion Utilization in weight room 1) Towel bunches 2) Foot inversion Utilization in activities 1) Walking up stairs 2) Barefoot walking and running on grass

Extensor Hallucis Longus Location - Proximal attachment: middle two thirds of medial anterior fibula - Distal attachment: dorsal surface of distal phalanx of great toe Primary action - Dorsiflexion, inversion, and hallux extension Utilization in weight room 1) Toe raises 2) Resistance band with partner Utilization in activities 1) Walking up stairs it pulls the big toe up to clear the step 2) Climbing up a ladder