MUSCULATURE INVOLVED IN THE KABAT DIAGONALS OF  LEGS

Author: Gonzalo García Vázquez
University Graduate in Physiotherapy.




Diagonal: EXTENSION + ADD + INNER ROT.
Hip:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Psoas major
Iliacus
ADD´s
Sartorius
Pectineus
Rectum femoris

Flexion + ADD + rot. ext.

Knee:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Quadriceps

Extension

Ankle / Foot:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Tibialis anterior

Dorsal flexion + inversion

Fingers:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Extensor of thumb
Extensor digitorum longus

Extension + medial shift

Diagonal: EXTENSION + ABD + INNER ROT.
Hips:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Gluteus medium
Gluteus major
Ischiotibials

Extension + ABD + inner rot.

Knee:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Quadriceps

Extension

Ankle / Foot:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Calf muscle
Soleus
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis

Plantar flexion + eversion

Fingers:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Flexor of thumb
Flexor digitorum

Extension + Side deviation

Diagonal: FLEXION + ABD + INNER ROT.
Hip:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Tensor fasciae latae
Rectus femoris
Gluteus medium
Gluteus minor

Flexion + ABD + inner rot.

Knee:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Quadriceps

Extension

Ankle / Foot:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Tibialis anterior
Peroneus brevis
Peroneus longus

Dorsal Flexion dorsal + eversion

Fingers:


MUSCLE

MOVEMENT

Flexor of thumb
Flexor digitorum

Extension + Side deviation

Diagonal: EXTENSION + ADD + ROT. EXT.
Hips:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

ADD major
Gluteus major
Ischiotibials
Sartorius
Pectineus

Extension + ADD + ext. Rot.

Knee:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Quadriceps

Extension

Ankle / Foot:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Calf muscle
Soleus
Tibialis posterior

Plantar Flexion plantar + inversion

Fingers:


MUSCULATURE

MOVEMENT

Flexor of thumb
Flexor digitorum

Flexion + Medial deviation

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