| Nerve (nerve roots) | Major muscles | Motor function |
| Femoral | ||
| (L2-L4) | Quadriceps | Knee extension |
| (L1-L3) | Iliopsoas; sartorius | Hip flexion |
| Obturator | ||
| (L2-L4) | Adductor L. | Hip adduction |
| Superior gluteal | ||
| (L4-S1) | Gluteus medius | Hip abduction |
| Inferior gluteal | ||
| (L5-S2) | Gluteus maximus | Hip extension |
| Several nerve branches involved | ||
| (L5-S2) | Obturator; piriformis; gemelli | Hip ext rotation |
| Common peroneal | ||
| (L4-S3) | Tibialis anterior | Foot dorsiflexion |
| (Posterior sciatic) | Fibularis L. & B. | Foot eversion |
| (L5,S1) | Extensor digit. L. | Toe extension |
| Tibial | ||
| (L5-S2) | Hamstrings | Knee flexion |
| (Anterior sciatic) (S1, S2) | Gastrocnemius; soleus | Foot plantar flexion |
| (S2, S3) | Flexor digit. L. | Toe flexion |
