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It is a very good question! There are four muscles, which compose rotator cuff. They all keep the head of the humerus in opposition to the glenoid cavity of the scapula bone. The head of the humerus is very large. The glenoid cavity is very small. So they act like a tendon. They are 'functionally' contracting tendons. That is the beauty of this joint. That is the beauty of the nature.
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Why are you not able to rotate your leg at the knee or your hands at the elbow?
Because your knee and elbow have a hing joint so it moves like a door, but if it was a ball in socket joint like in your shoulder you would be able to rotate it like a 360
Why can you rotate your shoulders in a circular motion but not your knees?
The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint - which allows for the greatest range of motion, while the knee is a pivotal hinge joint, because in the human body, there is no need for a knee that can rotate in any direction, but an arm that can do so is almost imperative.
What is the primary action of the sartouris?
Flex and abduct hip, flex and medially rotate the knee, thus attaining 'tailors' sitting position.
What does your hamsting do?
The hamstrings cross and act upon two joints - the hip and the knee. They extend the hip, flex the knee and rotate the lower leg inward when the knee is bent. The hamstrings also extends the hip as when beginning to walk; both short and long hamstring heads flex the knee and outwardly rotates the lower leg when the knee is bent. The hamstrings play a crucial role in many daily activities, such as, walking, running, jumping, and controlling some movement in the trunk.
How do you do the pindrop?
From a standing position, bend your right knee so that your right ankle wraps around the back of your left knee. Fall to your left and land on your right foot's toes, then quickly rotate 360o clockwise as you stand back up without anything else touching the ground.
If your lower back just feels tight how can you pop it?
Lie on your back on a flat surface. Bring one of your legs up towards your chest, with your knee bent, and, while keeping your upper body on the floor, rotate your knee across your body, reaching for the floor. You can push your knee towards the ground to help, but not too much- you'll just hurt your back. Do this to your other knee.
To turn on an axis?
It's rotate!
What is the action of the hamstring muscle group during developmental stretching?
The hamstring muscles biceps,femoris,semitendinosus,semimembranosus between the hip and knee joints flex inward ,rotate during development stretching exercises.
where can i get knee suport for my knee?
You could get knee support for you knee at any pharmacy of sporting store. Just look for a knee brace. Knee braces are great because they will support your knee and they are cheap.
Knee flexion is when the knee is bent?
Yes, and knee extension would be when the knee is straight.
Sentence word rotate?
i rotate
Why sun does not rotate?
The Sun does rotate.
