MUSCLES OF LOWER LIMB MOVEMENTS

S. no Joint Movement Muscles

1. Hip joint Flexion of hip Psoas
Iliacus
Rectus femoris
Sartorius
Pectenius
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Gracilis
Extension of hip Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius(posterior part )
Adductor magnus (ischiocondylar part)

Abduction of hip Tensor fasciae latae

Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus maximus
Sartorius
Adduction of hip Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus (ischiofemoral part)
Gracilis
Pectinius
Medial rotation of hip Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gluteus medius (anterior part)
Gluteus minimus (anterior part)
Tensor fasiae latae
Pectinius gracilis
Lateral rotation of hip Gluteus maximus
Obturator internus
Obturator externus
Quadratus femoris
Piriformis
Gemellus superior
Gemellus inferior
Sartorius
Gluteus medius (posterior part)
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2. Knee joint Flexion of knee Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Gracilis
Sartorius
Popletius
Gastrocnemius
Tensor fasciae latae (45 to 145 degree)
Plantaris
Extension of knee Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
Tensor fasciae latae (0 to 30 degree)
Medial rotation of flexed led (non- Popliteus
weight bearing) Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Sartorius
Gracilis
Lateral rotation of knee Biceps femoris
(non-weight bearing)
3. Ankle joint Plantar flexion (flexion) of ankle Gastrocnemius
joint Soleus
Plantaris
Flexor digitorum longus
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Flexor hallucis longus
Tibialis posterior
Dorsiflexion (extension) of ankle Tibialis anterior
joint Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Peroneus tertius
Inversion Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Eversion Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Peroneus tertius
Extensor digitorum longus
4. Foot Flexion of toes Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum brevis
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Flexor hallucis brevis
Flexor accessorius (quadratus plantae)
Interossei
Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Lumbricals(metatarso phalangeal joints)
Extension of toes Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum brevis
Lumbricals (interphalangeal joints)
Abduction of toes Abductor hallucis
Abductor digiti minimi
Dorsal interossei
Adduction of toes Adductor hallucis
Plantar interossei

All the very best …..

From R. Vijayapradeep MPT…