The muscles used in this study and their proposed actions
| Muscle . | Proposed action based on anatomy . |
|---|---|
| Caudofemoralis (CF) | Knee flexion; femur retraction and rotation |
| Iliofibularis (IF) | Knee flexion; limb elevation |
| Iliotibialis (IT) | Knee extension; femur retraction; limb elevation |
| Flexor tibialis externus (FTE) | Knee flexion; plantar flexion; femur retraction |
| Puboischiotibialis (PIT) | Knee flexion; femur depression |
| Gastrocnemius (G) | Plantar flexion |
| Tibialis anterior (TA) | Plantar flexion; digit opener |
| Extensor digitorum longus (EDL) | Dorsiflexion; digit opener |
| Peroneus (P) | Plantar flexion; digit opener |
| Muscle . | Proposed action based on anatomy . |
|---|---|
| Caudofemoralis (CF) | Knee flexion; femur retraction and rotation |
| Iliofibularis (IF) | Knee flexion; limb elevation |
| Iliotibialis (IT) | Knee extension; femur retraction; limb elevation |
| Flexor tibialis externus (FTE) | Knee flexion; plantar flexion; femur retraction |
| Puboischiotibialis (PIT) | Knee flexion; femur depression |
| Gastrocnemius (G) | Plantar flexion |
| Tibialis anterior (TA) | Plantar flexion; digit opener |
| Extensor digitorum longus (EDL) | Dorsiflexion; digit opener |
| Peroneus (P) | Plantar flexion; digit opener |