Appendix C: Muscular System
isometric function of the biceps femoris - long head
isometrically stabilizes the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex and knee
concentric function of the anterior tibialis
concentrically accelerates dorsiflexion and inversion
concentric function of the biceps femoris - short head
concentrically accelerates knee flexion and tibial external rotation
concentric function of the biceps femoris - long head
concentrically accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial external rotation
concentric function of the semimembranosus
concentrically accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation
concentric function of the gastrocnemius
concentrically accelerates plantar flexion
concentric function of the soleus
concentrically accelerates plantar flexion
Concentric function of the posterior tibialis
concentrically accelerates plantar flexion and inversion of the foot
concentric function of the fibulas (peroneus) longus
concentrically plantar flexes and everts the foot
eccentric function of the gastrocnemius
decelerates ankle dorsiflexion
eccentric function of the soleus
decelerates ankle dorsiflexion
eccentric function of the fibulas (peroneus) longus
decelerates ankle dorsiflexion and inversion
eccentric function of the biceps femoris - short head
eccentrically decelerates knee extension and tibial internal rotation
eccentric function of the semimembranosus
eccentrically decelerates knee extension, hip flexion, and tibial external rotation
eccentric function of the biceps femurs - long head
eccentrically decelerates knee extension, hip flexion, and tibial internal rotation
eccentric function of the anterior tibialis
eccentrically decelerates plantar flexion and eversion
eccentric function of the posterior tibialis
eccentrically decelerates the dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot
isometric function of the anterior tibialis
isometrically stabilized the arch of the foot
isometric function of the posterior tibialis
isometrically stabilizes the arch of the foot
isometric function of the fibulas (peroneus) longus
isometrically stabilizes the foot and ankle complex
isometric function of the gastrocnemius
isometrically stabilizes the foot and ankle complex
isometric function of the soleus
isometrically stabilizes the foot and ankle complex
isometric function of the biceps femoris - short head
isometrically stabilizes the knee