AOIN Worksheet
Muscle
Action
Origin
Insertion
Nerve
Quadratus Lumborum
Hip hike, extend spine,
fix 12th rib while
breathing, lateral flex
Posterior iliac crest
12th rib and transverse
process of L1-L4
Lumbar plexus T12, L13
Rectus Abdominis
Flex spine, posterior
pelvic tilt
Pubic crest, pubic
symphysis
Cartilage of 5-7th ribs
and xiphoid process
T5, 6, T7-11, T12,
ventral rami
External Oblique
Lateral flex, rotate to
opposite side, flex
spine, compress
abdomen
5-12th rib external
surfaces
Anterior part of iliac
crest, rectus sheath to
linea alba
(T5, 6), T7-11, T12
Internal Oblique
Lateral flex, rotate same
side, flex spine,
compress abdomen
Lateral inguinal
ligament, iliac crest,
thoracolumbar fascia
Internal surface of 1012th rib, rectus sheath to
linea alba
T7, 8, T9-12,
iliohypogastric and
ilioinguinal ventral rami
Transverse Abdominis
Compress abdomen
Lateral inguinal
ligament, iliac crest,
thoracolumbar fascia,
and internal surface of
lower 6 ribs
Rectus sheath to linea
alba
T7-12, L1, ilihypogastric
and ilioinguinal, ventral
divisions
Abdominal Muscles
Shoulder Muscles
Deltoid
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi
Teres Major
Teres Minor
Latissimus Dorsi
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Subscapularis
Rhomboid Major
Rhomboid Minor
Subclavius
Serratus Anterior
Levator Scapula
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Coracobrachialis
Sternocleidomastoid
Scalenes
Forearm/Wrist/Hand
Biceps Brachii
Triceps Brachii
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis
Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis
Brevis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Digitorum
Anconeus
Extensor Indicis
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Palmaris Longus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Digitorum
Profundus
Flexor Digitorum
Superficialis
Pronator Teres
Pronator Quadratus
Supinator
Abductor Pollicis
Longus
Extensor Pollicis
Longus
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Pollicis Brevisdeep head
and superficial head
Adductor Pollicis
Opponens Pollicis
Dorsal Interossei
Lumbricals of the Hand
Palmar Interossei
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Flexor Digiti Minimi
Brevis
Opponens Digiti Minimi
SPINE/RIBS
Erector Spinae Group
● Spinalis
● Longissimus
● Iliocostalis
Lateral flex and extend
spine
Spinal
Spinalis
Spinous processes of
thoracic vertebra
(thoracis), ligamentum
nuchae, spinous
process of C7 (cervicis)
Spinous processes of
upper thoracic (thoracis)
and cervical (not C1,
cervicis)
Iliocostalis
Common tendon
(lumborum), posterior
surface of 1-12 ribs
(thoracis and cervicis)
Transverse processes
of L1-3 and posterior
surface of ribs 6-12
(lumborum), posterior
surface of 1-6 ribs
(thoracis), transverse
processes of lower
cervical (cervicis)
Longissimus
Common tendon
(thoracis), transverse
processes of T1-5
(cervicis and capitis)
Lower nine ribs and
transverse processes of
thoracic (thoracis),
transverse processes of
cervical (cervicis),
mastoid process of
temporal bone (capitis)
Multifidi & Rotatores
Semispinalis Capitis
Splenius Capitis and
Cervicis
Oblique Capitis Inferior
Oblique Capitis Superior
Rectus Capitis Posterior
Major
Rectus Capitis Posterior
Minor
Quadratus Lumborum
Intercostals
Serratus Posterior
Inferior
Serratus Posterior
Superior
Interspinalis
Intertransversarii
Sternocleidomastoid
Anterior Scalene
Middle Scalene
Posterior Scalene
TMJ/FACE/NECK
Masseter
Temporalis
Digastric (suprahyoid)
Suprahyoids (4)
Infrahyoids (4)
Platysma
Occipitofrontalis
Lateral Pterygoid
Medial Pterygoid
Longus Capitis
Longus Colli
Lower ExtremityHIP/KNEE/THIGH
Quadriceps Group
● Rectus Femoris
● Vastus Medialis
● Vastus Lateralis
● Vastus
Intermedius
Biceps Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis
Pectineus
Tensor Fasciae Latae
and Iliotibial Tract
Sartorius
Obturator Internus
Piriformis
Quadratus Femoris
Gemellus Inferior
Gemellus Superior
Obturator Externus
Iliacus
Psoas Major
LOWER
LEG/FOOT/ANKLE
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Popliteus
Peroneus Brevis
Peroneus Longus
Extensor Digitorum
Longus
Extensor Hallucis
Longus
Tibialis Anterior
Flexor Digitorum
Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Tibialis Posterior
Extensor Digitorum
Brevis
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Abductor Hallucis
Extensor Hallucis Brevis
Flexor Digiti Minimi
Brevis
Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Dorsal Interossei
Lumbricals of the Foot
Plantar Interossei
Quadratus Plantae