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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Sep 21.
Published in final edited form as: J Biomech. 2012 Aug 9;45(14):2438–2443. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.06.037

Table 1.

Groups of contributors to mediolateral ground reaction force.

Description
ABD (Abductors) Gluteus medius (anterior, intermediate, and posterior
compartments), gluteus minimus (anterior, intermediate, and
posterior compartments), and tensor fasciae latae
DF (Dorsiflexors) Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus
HAMS (Hamstrings) Semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris long head,
and biceps femoris short head
VAS (Vasti) Vastus medialis, intermedius, lateralis
ADD (Adductors) Adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus (three
compartments), pectineus, and gracilis
GMAX (Gluteus maximus) Anterior, intermediate, and posterior compartments of gluteus
maximus
GAS (Gastrocnemius) Medial and lateral heads of gastrocnemius
SOL (Soleus) Soleus
Back + abs Erector spinae, internal oblique, and external oblique
GRAV (Gravity) Gravitational force
VEL (Velocity) Coriolis and centripetal forces