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At the ankle joint: calf - platarflexion.
Anterior tibialis is inovolved in countermovement dorsiflexion.
At the knee joint: quadriceps - knee extension
Hamstrings are involved in the knee flextion counter movement.
At the hip: hamstrings, glutes, spinal errectors - hip flexion.
Hip flexors, and abdominals are involved in the initial countrer movement and the "breaking" of the hip flexion.
Additional upward thrust is also provided by the shoulders during arm thrust.
Hip flexors, and abdominals are involved in the initial countrer movement and the "breaking" of the hip flexion.
Big toe is mostly involved in the "toe off" movement.
These are the main muscles involved in movement and coutnermovements.
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