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There are plenty of them that are used to produce the action of walking, but mainly the muscles of the lower extremities do most of the work. These include the quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors, gastrocnemius, and soleus. The joints used are the iliofemoral (hip) joint, the tibiofemoral (knee) joint, and the talocrural (ankle) joint.
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∙ 14y agoThe gluteus minimus supports your body weight when you lift a foot up to take a step. The Achille's tendon is responsible for extending your foot - pushing it downward. There are other leg muscles that help with locomotion as well - they all work together to allow you to walk, run, jump, or climb.
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∙ 11y agolower trapz, latissimus dorsi, triceps
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What muscles and joints are used during chewing food?
it helps us chew food and speak
What are hip joints used for?
Walking.
Are buttock muscles used when walking?
The gluteus muscles are used when walking. They support the upper body in an upright posture.
What muscles and joints are involved in normal developmental movement?
All the synovial joints that are used in normal daily activities, like the muscles and joints of the arms and legs.
Does running and walking use the same muscles?
Running and walking does use the same muscles in the body. Three of the main muscles used in the legs are hamstrings, quadriceps and gluteal muscles.
What are muscles used for?
Muscles are used for picking things up, breathing, seeing, and/or doing a physical activity, such as walking.
How does exercise keep muscles strong and joints flexible?
it keeps the muscles strong becuase they and allways being used if you exercise and the joints and flexible because they and always being moved about
What is the primary muscle used when running downhill?
There are several muscles that are used for walking downhill. These include all of the leg muscles and many abdominal muscles.
What effect does microgravity have on muscles?
In the near-zero gravity of Earth orbit, muscles that are ordinarily used for standing, walking, or balancing are not needed. During prolonged periods in space, astronauts have to work these muscles to keep them from atrophying (reducing in size and strength).
How many muscles are used during sex?
there are about 16 muscles used .
What are the Agonist muscles used to kick a soccer ball?
The hamstring and gluteal (buttocks) muscles.
What MUSCLES VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT?
The voluntary muscles - those used for walking moving and speaking. As opposed to involuntary muscles such as those in your intestine or heart.
