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ESS 3092: KINESIOLOGY
Week 14: Wednesday

2. +
Tibia & Fibula
 Bony Landmarks
 Superior & Inferior
articulations
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3. +
Popliteus
 Origin
 Lateral aspect of the lateral femoral condyle
via the popliteus tendon
 Insertion
 Posterior surface of the tibia
 Proximal to the soleal line
 Location
 Posterior
 Not easily palpated
 Action
 Knee flexion
 Tibial internal rotation
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Plantaris
 Origin
 Lower aspect of the lateral supracondylar ridge
 Insertion
 Posterior surface of the
calcaneus via the tendo calcaneus
 Location
 Posterior
 Action
 Unknown
 Minor knee flexion/ankle plantarflexion

5. +
The Leg
6

6. + Plantarflexors
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7. +
Manual of
Structural Kinesiology
The Ankle and Foot Joints
11-8
Gastrocnemius Muscle
Plantar flexion of ankle
Flexion of knee

8. +
Manual of
Structural Kinesiology
The Ankle and Foot Joints
11-9
Soleus Muscle
Plantar flexion of ankle

9. +
Manual of
Structural Kinesiology
The Ankle and Foot Joints
11-
10
Peroneus Longus (fibularis)
Muscle
Eversion of foot
Plantar flexion of ankle

10. +
Manual of
Structural Kinesiology
The Ankle and Foot Joints
11-
11
Peroneus Brevis (fibularis)
Muscle
Eversion of foot
Plantar flexion of ankle

11. +
Manual of
Structural Kinesiology
The Ankle and Foot Joints
11-
12
Tibialis Posterior Muscle
Plantar flexion of
ankle
Inversion of foot

12. +
Manual of
Structural Kinesiology
The Ankle and Foot Joints
11-
13
Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
Flexion of 4 lesser toes at
metatarsophalangeal, proximal
& distal interphalangeal joints
Plantar flexion of
ankle
Inversion of foot

13. + Dorsiflexors
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14. +
Anterior Leg
15

15. +
Manual of
Structural Kinesiology
The Ankle and Foot Joints
11-
16
Tibialis Anterior Muscle
Dorsiflexion of ankle
Inversion of foot

16. +
Manual of
Structural Kinesiology
The Ankle and Foot Joints
11-
17
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Muscle
Extension of four lesser toes at
metatarsophalangeal, proximal &
distal interphalangeal joints
Dorsiflexion of ankle
Eversion of foot

17. +
Manual of
Structural Kinesiology
The Ankle and Foot Joints
11-
18
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Muscle
Extension of great toe at
metatarsophalangeal &
interphalangeal joints
Dorsiflexion of ankle
Weak inversion of foot

18. +
Shin Splints
 Muscles affected: Tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior,
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Muscle commonly involved in
eversion
 Extensor digitorum longus
 Peroneus longus
 Peroneus brevis
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