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What Hinge joints are capable of?
Flexion and Extension
Which has greater mobility hip joints shoulder joints elbow joints knee joints or wrist joints?
knee joints because they help you walk
What is dorsa flexion?
Dorsi flexion is the movement of bringing your foot up towards your knee. The opposite movement is planter flexion which is moving your foot away from your knee as if standing on your tip toes.
What does Cruciate ligaments in knee do?
cruciate ligaments (cruciatum), allowing a very large range of motion (extension and flexion) of knee
What are the two types of movement possible at your knee?
The principal movements occurring at this joint are flexion and extension of the leg, but some rotation also occurs in the flexed position.Flexion and extension of the knee joint are very free movements.
What bones are involved in knee flexion?
platella - knee cap
When a person kneels to pick up a shell on the beach what type of movement is exhibited at the knee joints?
flexion
What is the type of joint found in the knee and elbow?
They are hinge joints. The elbow has only one plane of motion (flexion & extension); however, the knee is considered a "modified hinge" because it has the flexion & extension as well as a rotational (pivot) component as well.
What is the function of the longest muscle?
Function of the sartorius is flexion of the hip and knee joints. It is also called as 'Tailor's muscle'.
What two joints does the gastrocenimicis act on?
The knee joint (flexion, movement of the leg) and the ankle joint (plantarflexion, movement of the foot)
What muscles and joints are involved in diving?
The hamstrings and gluteous maximus are main muscles involved in diving and the pivot joints on your knee are the main joints you use.
What is the function for the Gastonemius muscles?
plantar flexion and knee flexion
Knee flexion is when the knee is bent?
Yes, and knee extension would be when the knee is straight.
Which muscles of the posterior compartment cause flexion of knee?
Which muscles of the posterior compartment cause flexion of knee?Read more:Which_muscles_of_the_posterior_compartment_cause_flexion_of_knee
Vertebral Foraminal Entrapment on Hip Flexion and Knee Extension?
Vertebral Foraminal Entrapment on Hip Flexion and Knee Extension
What class of lever is knee flexion?
The knee is a class three lever.
What typed of exercises are plantar flexion hip flexion hip extensions knee flexion and side leg raises?
balance
