Muscles that Move the Foot

Identify the gastrocnemius

• A

• B

• C

Identify the tibialis anterior.

• A

• B

• C

Identify the soleus.

• A

• B

• C

Plantar flexion of foot; flexion of foot at knee

• gastrocnemius

• tibialis anterior

• soleus

Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot

• gastrocnemius

• tibialis anterior

• soleus

Plantar flexion of foot

• gastrocnemius

• tibialis anterior

• soleus