What are the antagonistic and agonist muscles of ankles?
Agonist muscles of the ankle:
* Gastrocnemius - plantar flexion
* Soleus - plantar flexion
* Tibialis anterior - dorsiflexion
* Extensor hallucis longus - dorsiflexion of the big toe
* Extensor digitorum longus - extension of the toes
Antagonist muscles of the ankle:
* Tibialis posterior - plantar flexion and inversion
* Flexor hallucis longus - plantar flexion and inversion of the big toe
* Flexor digitorum longus - plantar flexion and flexion of the toes
* Peroneus longus - eversion and plantar flexion
* Peroneus brevis - eversion and plantar flexion
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