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20100609a MAK121
Cumulative Muscle Table - Alphabetical
Muscle | Region/Group | Origin(s) | Insertion(s) | Joint(s) Crossed | Action(s) Joint 1 | Action(s) Joint 2 | Action(s) Joint 3 |
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Anterior Scalene | Head-Neck-Face/Scalenes | TPs of C3-C6 | 1st Rib | InterVertebral | 4: Lateral Flexion, Contralateral Rotation, B.Elevation of Ribs (Forced Inhalation), B.FLEXION | ||
Middle Scalene | Head-Neck-Face/Scalenes | TPs of C2-C7 | 1st Rib | InterVertebral | 3: Lateral Flexion, Contralateral Rotation, B.Elevation of Ribs (Forced Inhalation) | ||
Posterior Scalene | Head-Neck-Face/Scalenes | TPs of C5-C6 | 2nd Rib | InterVertebral | 3: Lateral Flexion, Contralateral Rotation, B.Elevation of Ribs (Forced Inhalation) | ||
Splenius Capitis | Spine-Thorax | 2: Nuchal Ligament and SPs C7-T3 | 2: Mastoid Process, Lateral Portion Superior Nuchal Line | AtlantoOccipital/InterVertebral | 3: Lateral Flexion, Ipsilateral Rotation, B.Extension | ||
Splenius Cervicis | Spine-Thorax | SPs T3-T6 | TPs of C1-C3 | InterVertebral | 3: Lateral Flexion, Ipsilateral Rotation, B.Extension | ||
Quadratus Lumborum | Spine-Thorax | Posterior Iliac Crest | 2: 12th Rib, TPs L1-L4 | 2: InterVertebral, LumboSacral | 3: Lateral Flexion, B.Extension, B.Fix Last Rib During Inhalation and Forced Exhalation | Lateral Tilt of Pelvis | |
Diaphragm | Spine-Thorax | 3: Inner Surface of Lower Six Ribs, L1-L3, Posterior Xiphoid Process | Central Tendon | N/A | Draw Down Central Tendon of the Diaphragm, which Increases Volume of Thoracic Cavity to CAUSE Inhalation | ||
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major | Spine-Thorax/SubOccipitals | SP Axis (C2) | Inferior Nuchal Line of Occiput | 2: AtlantoOccipital, AtlantoAxial | Rock/Tilt into Extension | Ipsilateral Rotation | |
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor | Spine-Thorax/SubOccipitals | Tubercle of Posterior Arch of Atlas (C1) | Inferior Nuchal Line of Occiput | AtlantoOccipital | Rock/Tilt into Extension | ||
Oblique Capitis Superior | Spine-Thorax/SubOccipitals | TPs Atlas (C1) | Between Nuchal Lines of Occiput | AtlantoOccipital | Rock/Tilt into Extension | ||
Oblique Capitis Inferior | Spine-Thorax/SubOccipitals | SP Axis (C2) | TPs Atlas (C1) | AtlantoAxial | Ipsilateral Rotation | ||
Spinalis(2) | Spine-Thorax/Erector Spinae | 2: SPs T11-L2 (Thoracis), Ligamentum Nuchae and SP C7 (Cervicis) | 2: SPs T2-T8 (Thoracis), SPs C2-C7 (Cervicis) | InterVertebral | 2: Lateral Flexion, B.Extension | ||
Longissimus(3) | Spine-Thorax/Erector Spinae | 2: Common Tendon (Thoracis), TPs T1-T5 (Cervicis/Capitis) | 3: Ribs and TPs T4-T12 (Thoracis), TPs C2-C7 (Cervicis), Mastoid Process (Capitis) | 2: AtlantoOccipital, InterVertebral | 2: Lateral Flexion, B.Extension | 2: Lateral Flexion, B.Extension | |
IlioCostalis(3) | Spine-Thorax/Erector Spinae | 2: Common Tendon (Lumborum), Posterior Ribs 1-12 (Thoracis/Cervicis) | 3: TPs L1-L3 and Posterior Ribs 6-12 (Lumborum), Posterior Ribs 1-6 (Thoracis), TPs C4-C7 (Cervicis) | InterVertebral | 2: Lateral Flexion, B.Extension | ||
Multifidi | Spine-Thorax/TransversoSpinalis | 2: Sacrum and TPs C3-L5 | SPs C2-L5 (Spanning 2-4 Vertebrae) | InterVertebral | 2: Contralateral Rotation, B.Extension | ||
Rotatores | Spine-Thorax/TransversoSpinalis | TPs C4-L5 | SPs C2-L4 (Spanning 1-2 Vertebrae) | InterVertebral | 2: Contralateral Rotation, B.Extension | ||
SemiSpinalis Capitis | Spine-Thorax/TransversoSpinalis | 2: TPs C7-T10, Articular Processes C4-C6 | 2: SPs of C2-T4, Between Superior and Inferior Nuchal Lines | 2: AtlantoOccipital, InterVertebral | 2: Contralateral Rotation, B.Extension | 2: Contralateral Rotation, B.Extension | |
Gluteus Medius(3) | Pelvis-Thigh/Gluteals | Gluteal Surface of Ilium from Iliac Crest between Posterior and Anterior Gluteal Lines | Greater Trochanter | Coxal | 5: (All Fibers) ABduction, (AF) Flexion, Medial Rotation, (PF) Extension, Lateral Rotation | ||
Gluteus Minimus | Pelvis-Thigh/Gluteals | Gluteal Surface of Ilium between Anterior and Inferior Gluteal Lines | Anterior Border of Greater Trochanter | Coxal | 3: ABduction, Flexion, Medial Rotation | ||
Adductor Longus | Pelvis-Thigh/Adductors | Pubic Tubercle | Medial Lip of Linea Aspera | Coxal | 3: ADduction, Medial Rotation, Flexion | ||
Adductor Brevis | Pelvis-Thigh/Adductors | Inferior Ramus of the Pubis | 2: Pectineal Line, Medial Lip of Linea Aspera | Coxal | 3: ADduction, Medial Rotation, Flexion | ||
Adductor Magnus(2) | Pelvis-Thigh/Adductors | 3: Inferior Ramus of Pubis, Ramus of Ischium, Ischial Tuberosity | 2: Medial Lip of Linea Aspera, Adductor Tubercle | Coxal | 4: ADduction, Medial Rotation, (AF) Flexion, (PF) Extension | ||
Pectineus | Pelvis-Thigh/Adductors | Superior Ramus of the Pubis | Pectineal Line of the Femur | Coxal | 3: ADduction, Medial Rotation, Flexion | ||
Gracilis | Pelvis-Thigh/Adductors | 2: Inferior Ramus of Pubis, Ramus of Ischium | Proximal/Medial Shaft of Tibia at Pes Anserinus Tendon | 2: Coxal, TibioFemoral | 2: ADduction, Medial Rotation | 2: Flexion, Medial Rotation | |
Piriformis | Pelvis-Thigh/Deep Six Lateral Rotators | Anterior Surface of Sacrum | Greater Trochanter | Coxal | 3: Lateral Rotation, (Thigh Flexed) ABduction, (Thigh Flexed 60+ Degrees) Medial Rotation | ||
Quadratus Femoris | Pelvis-Thigh/Deep Six Lateral Rotators | Lateral Border of Ischial Tuberosity | InterTrochanteric Crest | Coxal | Lateral Rotation | ||
Gemellus Superior | Pelvis-Thigh/Deep Six Lateral Rotators | Ischial Spine | Superior Border of Greater Trochanter | Coxal | Lateral Rotation | ||
Gemellus Inferior | Pelvis-Thigh/Deep Six Lateral Rotators | Ischial Tuberosity | Superior Border of Greater Trochanter | Coxal | Lateral Rotation | ||
Obturator Internus | Pelvis-Thigh/Deep Six Lateral Rotators | 2: Obturator Membrane and Inferior Surface of Obturator Foramen | Medial Surface of Greater Trochanter | Coxal | Lateral Rotation | ||
Obturator Externus | Pelvis-Thigh/Deep Six Lateral Rotators | 2: Superior and Inferior Rami of Pubis | Trochanteric Fossa | Coxal | Lateral Rotation | ||
Psoas Major | Pelvis-Thigh/IlioPsoas | Bodies and TPs L1-L5 | Lesser Trochanter | Coxal | 3: Flexion, Lateral Rotation, ADduction | ||
Iliacus | Pelvis-Thigh/IlioPsoas | Iliac Fossa | Lesser Trochanter | Coxal | 3: Flexion, Lateral Rotation, ADduction | ||
Sartorius | Pelvis-Thigh | Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) | Proximal/Medial Shaft of Tibia at Pes Anserinus Tendon | 2: Coxal, TibioFemoral | 3: Flexion, Lateral Rotation, ABduction | 2: Flexion, (Leg Flexed) Medial Rotation | |
Popliteus | Leg-Foot | Lateral Epicondyle of Femur | Proximal/Posterior Aspect of Tibia | TibioFemoral | Medial Rotation, Flexion | ||
Plantaris | Leg-Foot | Lateral Condyle of Femur | Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon | 2: TibioFemoral, TaloCrural | Flexion | PlantarFlexion | |
Peroneus Brevis | Leg-Foot/Peroneals | Distal 2/3 Lateral Fibula | Tuberosity of 5th MetaTarsal | 2: TaloCrural, Tarsal | PlantarFlexion | Eversion | |
Tibialis Posterior (aka "Tom") | Leg-Foot/Ankle-Toe Flexors | 3: Proximal/Posterior Shaft of Tibia, Proximal Fibula, InterOsseous Membrane | 4: Navicular, Cuneiforms, Cuboid, and Bases of 2nd-4th MetaTarsals | 2: TaloCrural, Tarsal | PlantarFlexion | Inversion | |
Flexor Digitorum Longus (aka "Dick") | Leg-Foot/Ankle-Toe Flexors | Middle/Posterior Surface of Tibia | Distal Phalanges of 2nd-5th Toes | 3: TaloCrural, InterTarsal, MTPs/PIPs/DIPs | PlantarFlexion | Inversion | Flexion |
Flexor Hallucis Longus (aka "Harry") | Leg-Foot/Ankle-Toe Flexors | Middle 1/2 Posterior Fibula | Distal Phalange 1st Toe | 3: TaloCrural, Tarsal, 1st MTP/IP | PlantarFlexion | Inversion | Flexion |
Extensor Digitorum Longus | Leg-Foot/Ankle-Toe Extensors | 2: Proximal/Anterior Shaft of Fibula, InterOsseous Membrane | Middle and Distal Phalanges of 2nd-5th Toes | 3: TaloCrural, Tarsal, MTPs/PIPs/DIPs | DorsiFlexion | Eversion | Extension |
Extensor Hallucis Longus | Leg-Foot/Ankle-Toe Extensors | 2: Middle/Anterior Surface of Fibula, InterOsseous Membrane | Disal Phalange of 1st Toe | 3: TaloCrural, Tarsal, 1st MTP/IP | DorsiFlexion | Eversion | Flexion |