KINE 2031 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Plantaris Muscle, Peroneus Tertius, Peroneus Longus

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 2031
• Professor: Neil Smith

Document Summary

Two of the groups contribute to the power movement: plantar-flexion. The final group of three are evertors; these are the peroneal muscles. Two of them, the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis also contribute to plantar-flexion, while the smallest, the peroneus tertius, assists dorsi-flexion. (it makes sense that two of the three would assist the power movement of the ankle). All the muscles, except the gastrocnemius and soleus (part of the superficial plantar flexor group) go to the three distinct parts of the foot: the metatarsals, the digits (toes), or the great toe (hallucis).