Summarised

• Dorsiflexion (Ankle Joint)


  • Muscles = Tibialis anterior (agonist) + Calf (Gastrocnemius and Soleus) (antagonist)
• Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion (Ankle Joint)

  • Bones = Tibia and Fibula
• Knee Extension (Knee Joint)

  • Muscles = Quadriceps (agonist) + Hamstrings (antagonist)
• Knee Extension and Flexion (Knee Joint)

  • Bones = Femur, Tibia and Fibula
• Hip Flexion (Hip Joint)

  • Muscles = Hip flexors (agonist) + Gluteus maximus (antagonist)
• Hip Extension and Flexion (Hip Joint)

  • Bones = Pelvis and Femur
• Elbow Flexion (Elbow Joint)

  • Muscles = Bicep (agonist) + Tricep (antagonist)
• Elbow Extension (Elbow Joint)

  • Muscles = Tricep (Agonist) + Bicep (Antagonist)
• Elbow Extension and Flexion (Elbow Joint)

  • Bones = Humerus, Radius and Ulna
• Shoulder Flexion (Shoulder Joint)

  • Muscles = Pectoralis major (agonist) and Deltoid (antagonist)
• Shoulder (Circumduction)


  • Muscles (Combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction) Different muscles act as agonists and antagonists at various points in the movement.
• Shoulder Extension and Flexion (Shoulder Joint)

  • Bones = Humerus and Scapula
• Dorsiflexion


  • Muscles: Tibialis anterior (agonist) + Calf muscles (Gastrocnemius and Soleus) (antagonist)
  • Bones: Tibia and Fibula
• Plantarflexion


  • Muscles: Calf muscles (Gastrocnemius and Soleus) (agonist) + Tibialis anterior (antagonist)
  • Bones: Tibia and Fibula
• Extension


  • Muscles: Quadriceps (agonist) + Hamstrings (antagonist)
  • Bones: Femur, Tibia, and Fibula
• Flexion


  • Muscles: Hamstrings (agonist) + Quadriceps (antagonist)
  • Bones: Femur, Tibia, and Fibula
• Flexion


  • Muscles: Hip flexors (agonist) + Gluteus maximus (antagonist)
  • Bones: Pelvis and Femur
• Extension


  • Muscles: Gluteus maximus (agonist) + Hip flexors (antagonist)
  • Bones: Pelvis and Femur
• Abduction


  • Muscles: Gluteus Maximus (agonist) + Adductors (antagonist)
  • Bones: Pelvis and Femur
• Adduction


  • Muscles: Adductors (agonist) + Gluteus Maximus (antagonists)
  • Bones: Pelvis and Femur
• Flexion


  • Muscles: Biceps (agonist) + Triceps (antagonist)
  • Bones: Humerus, Radius, and Ulna
• Extension


  • Muscles: Triceps (agonist) + Biceps (antagonist)
  • Bones: Humerus, Radius, and Ulna
• Flexion


  • Muscles: Pectoralis major (agonist) + Deltoid (antagonist)
  • Bones: Humerus and Scapula
• Extension


  • Muscles: Latissimus dorsi (agonist) + Pectoralis major (antagonist)
  • Bones: Humerus and Scapula
• Circumduction


  • Muscles: Combination of muscles acting as agonists and antagonists at various points, including deltoids, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, and rotator cuff muscles.
  • Bones: Humerus and Scapula
• Abduction


  • Muscles: Deltoid (agonist) + Latissimus dorsi (antagonist)
  • Bones: Humerus and Scapula
• Adduction


  • Muscles: Latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major (agonists) + Deltoid (antagonist)
  • Bones: Humerus and Scapula