1. The Lower Limb www.anatsoc.org.uk
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2. The Lower Limb Consists of; the gluteal region (buttocks) the thigh
the leg, and
the foot.
* Lower limb – fill in the blanks - worksheet
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3. Functions of the Lower Limb
Support the body weight
The ligaments at the hip and knee joints facilitate locking of these joints therefore reducing the amount of muscular energy required to maintain a standing position.
* Lower limb – fill in the blanks - worksheet
Locomotion
To move the body through space. This involves integration of movements at all joints of the lower limb to place the foot on the ground and move the body over it.
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4. Hip bone Thigh bone Leg bones
pelvis
Hip bone
Thigh bone
Leg bones
femur
- pelvis
*bones and joints - worksheet
- femur
tibia
fibula
- tibia
- fibula
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5. Joints Hip joint Hip joint Knee joint Knee joint Ankle joint
Bones
Type
Movements
Pelvis and femur
Ball and socket
Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and circumduction
Femur, tibia and patella
Hinge
Flexion and extension
Tibia, fibula and talus (a tarsal bone)
Plantarflexion and dorsiflexion
Hip joint
*bones and joints - worksheet
Additional task – ask students to stand up and perform the movements of each joint.
Knee joint
Knee joint
Ankle joint
Ankle joint
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6. Muscles www.anatsoc.org.uk Muscle Compartment Actions Gluteal region
Extend, abduct and rotate the thigh at the hip joint.
Thigh
Anterior compartment
Extend the leg at the knee joint.
Posterior compartment (hamstrings)
Extend the thigh at the hip joint and flex the leg at the knee joint.
Medial compartment
Adduct the thigh at the hip joint.
Leg
Dorsiflex the foot and extend the digits.
Posterior compartment
Plantarflex the foot and flex the digits.
Lateral compartment
Evert the foot.
Foot
Support the arches of the foot.
*muscle modelling activity ?? Liam?
Work through each muscle compartment asking the students to stand and perform the actions whilst thinking about which muscle groups are controlling those movements.
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7. The Foot Bones Calcaneus 6 tarsal bones Talus Navicular Cuboid
Phalanges
Calcaneus
6 tarsal bones
Talus
Metatarsals
Navicular
Cuboid
Cuneiforms
Medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiforms
Cuboid
Navicular
5 metatarsal bones
Talus
14 phalanges
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Calcaneus