Dr Enis Cezayirli

• Describe the lower limb movements and muscles involved in walking

in gait an induvidual goes from stance to swing movements in a variety of steps, different muscles are used at different stages to initiate and carry out each stage of walking. Below i will write out a collage of info that may be hopefully helpsfullis 😊

Dorsiflexion

dorsiflexion is initiated by 3 muscles

tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus

all innervated by the deep fibular nerve

Plantarflexion

plantarflexion is initiated by 3 muscles

triceps surae = calf muscles

(gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris)

all innervated by the tibial nerve

Hip/thigh Extension

hip/thigh extension is initiated by 4 muscles

Gluteus maximus = inferior gluteal nerve

Semimembranosus

Semitendonosus

Biceps femoris

(hamstrings are innervated by the sciatic nerve)