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Actions

Rectus Abdominis

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Flex vertebral column

Tilt pelvis posteriorly

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Actions

External Oblique

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Unilaterally:

Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side

Rotate vertebral column to the opposite side

Bilaterally:

Flex the vertebral column

Compress abdominal contents

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Internal Oblique

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Unilaterally:

Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side

Rotate vertebral column to the same side

Bilaterally:

Flex the vertebral column

Compress abdominal contents

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Actions

Erector Spinae

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Unilaterally:

Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side

Bilaterally:

Extend the vertebral column

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Actions

Quadratus Lumborum

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Unilaterally:

Laterally tilt (elevate) pelvis

Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side

Assist to extend the vertebral column

Bilaterally:

Fix the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation

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Actions

Gluteus Maximus

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All fibers:

Extend coxal joint (hip)

Laterally rotate coxal joint

Abduct coxal joint

Lower fibers:

Adduct coxal joint

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Gluteus Medius

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All fibers:

Abduct the coxal joint (hip)

Anterior fibers:

Flex coxal joint

Medially rotate coxal joint

Posterior fibers:

Extend coxal joint

Laterally rotate coxal joint

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Piriformis

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Laterally rotate the coxal joint (hip)

Abduct coxal joint when flexed

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Actions

Psoas Major

(Iliopsoas)

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With the origin fixed:

Flex the coxal joint (hip)

May laterally rotate coxal joint

With the insertion fixed:

Flex the trunk toward the thigh

Tilt pelvis anteriorly

Unilaterally:

Assist to laterally flex the lumbar spine

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Iliacus

(Iliopsoas)

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With the origin fixed:

Flex the coxal joint (hip)

May laterally rotate coxal joint

With the insertion fixed:

Flex the trunk toward the thigh

Tilt pelvis anteriorly

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Actions

Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Flex the coxal joint (hip)

Medially rotate coxal joint

Abduct coxal joint

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Actions

Extensor Digitorum

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Extend the 2nd thru 5th metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints (fingers)

Assist to extend the radiocarpal joint (wrist)

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Actions

Tibialis Posterior

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Invert the foot

Plantar flex the talocrural joint (ankle)

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Peroneus Longus

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Evert the foot

Assist to plantar flex the talocrural joint (ankle)

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Extend the 2nd thru 5th metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints (toes)

Dorsiflex the talocrural joint (ankle)

Evert the foot

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Flex the radiocarpal joint (wrist)

Abduct radiocarpal joint (radial deviation)

May assist to flex the humeroulnar joint (elbow)

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Actions

Adductor Magnus

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Adduct the coxal joint (hip)

Medially rotate coxal joint

Assist to flex coxal joint

Posterior fibers:

Extend coxal joint

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Actions

Adductor Longus

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Adduct the coxal joint (hip)

Medially rotate coxal joint

Asstst to flex coxal joint

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Actions

Adductor Brevis

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Adduct the coxal joint (hip)

Medially rotate coxal joint

Assist to flex coxal joint

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Actions

Pectineus

(Adductor Group)

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Adduct the coxal joint (hip)

Medially rotate coxal joint

Assist to flex coxal joint

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Actions

Gracilis

(Adductor Group)

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Adduct the coxal joint (hip)

Medially rotate coxal joint

Flex the tibiofemoral joint (knee)

Medially rotate flexed tibiofemoral joint

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Actions

Flex vertebral column

Tilt pelvis posteriorly

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Rectus Abdominis

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Actions

Unilaterally:

Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side

Rotate vertebral column to the opposite side

Bilaterally:

Flex the vertebral column

Compress abdominal contents

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External Oblique

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Actions

Unilaterally:

Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side

Rotate vertebral column to the same side

Bilaterally:

Flex the vertebral column

Compress abdominal contents

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Internal Oblique

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# Actions *Unilaterally:* Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side *Bilaterally:* Extend the vertebral column
Erector Spinae
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# Actions *Unilaterally:* Laterally tilt (elevate) pelvis Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side Assist to extend the vertebral column *Bilaterally:* Fix the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation
Quadratus Lumborum
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# Actions *All fibers:* Extend coxal joint (hip) Laterally rotate coxal joint Abduct coxal joint *Lower fibers:* Adduct coxal joint
Gluteus Maximus
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# Actions *All fibers:* Abduct the coxal joint (hip) *Anterior fibers:* Flex coxal joint Medially rotate coxal joint *Posterior fibers:* Extend coxal joint Laterally rotate coxal joint
Gluteus Medius
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# Actions Laterally rotate the coxal joint (hip) Abduct coxal joint when flexed
Piriformis
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# Actions *With the origin fixed:* Flex the coxal joint (hip) May laterally rotate coxal joint *With the insertion fixed:* Flex the trunk toward the thigh Tilt pelvis anteriorly *Unilaterally:* Assist to laterally flex the lumbar spine
Psoas Major | (Iliopsoas)
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# Actions *With the origin fixed:* Flex the coxal joint (hip) May laterally rotate coxal joint *With the insertion fixed:* Flex the trunk toward the thigh Tilt pelvis anteriorly
Iliacus | (Iliopsoas)
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# Actions Flex the coxal joint (hip) Medially rotate coxal joint Abduct coxal joint
Tensor Fasciae Latae
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# Actions Extend the 2nd thru 5th metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints (fingers) Assist to extend the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
Extensor Digitorum
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# Actions Invert the foot Plantar flex the talocrural joint (ankle)
Tibialis Posterior
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# Actions Evert the foot Assist to plantar flex the talocrural joint (ankle)
Peroneus Longus
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# Actions Extend the 2nd thru 5th metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints (toes) Dorsiflex the talocrural joint (ankle) Evert the foot
Extensor Digitorum Longus
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# Actions Flex the radiocarpal joint (wrist) Abduct radiocarpal joint (radial deviation) May assist to flex the humeroulnar joint (elbow)
Flexor Carpi Radialis
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# Actions Adduct the coxal joint (hip) Medially rotate coxal joint Assist to flex coxal joint *Posterior fibers:* Extend coxal joint
Adductor Magnus
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# Actions Adduct the coxal joint (hip) Medially rotate coxal joint Asstst to flex coxal joint
Adductor Longus
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# Actions Adduct the coxal joint (hip) Medially rotate coxal joint Assist to flex coxal joint
Adductor Brevis
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# Actions Adduct the coxal joint (hip) Medially rotate coxal joint Assist to flex coxal joint
Pectineus | (Adductor Group)
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# Actions Adduct the coxal joint (hip) Medially rotate coxal joint Flex the tibiofemoral joint (knee) Medially rotate flexed tibiofemoral joint
Gracilis | (Adductor Group)
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