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A prime mover of ankle plantar flexion?

tiil adidas


What is the antagonist muscle in ankle plantar flexion?

Tiil adidas is the prime mover of ankle plantar flexion.


What is the term for biceps brachii during elbow flexion?

prime mover (agonist)Not sure what you're asking here, but the biceps brachii is the prime mover facilitating flexion at the elbow joint.


What is the prime mover for arm flexion?

Pectoralis major


Prime mover for shoulder flexion?

Prime mover is the bicep and the antagonist is the tricep.


What is the prime mover if ankle plantarflexion?

gastrocnemius


Prime mover for shoulder flexion and adduction?

Do you mean flexion and (abd)uction?? If so, the prime mover would be the deltoid muscle with many smaller muscles assisting. If you are in fact meaning flexion and adduction, the prime mover would be the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi with many smaller muscles assisting.


If a prime mover produces flexion its antagonist will be?

If a prime mover produces flexion, its antagonist will be the muscle responsible for producing extension at the same joint. They work in opposition to each other to create movement and stabilize the joint.


Which muscles are prime movers in a crunch?

your rectus abdominis is the prime mover in a crunch exercise or spinal flexion


What muscle is the primary mover for knee flexion?

The prime mover for knee flexion is biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus. The prime mover for knee extension is the Quadriceps â?? vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris


One of the prime movers for flexion at the hips?

The prim mover for hip flexion is the Rectus femoris. This is a quadricep muscle that crosses the hip joint.


What is the prime mover in ankle dorsiflexion?

The prime mover in ankle dorsiflexion is the tibialis anterior muscle, which is located at the front of the shin. This muscle contracts to pull the foot upward, allowing for dorsiflexion of the ankle joint.