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carpal,flexors extensors
* Flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus
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What is the action of the flexor carpi radialis muscles?
Function: flexion and radial deviation of the wrist, along with other muscles which flex the wrist and radially deviate the wrist, weak pronation of the forearm along with other muscles which pronate the forearm and weak flexion of the elbow along with other muscles which flex the elbow
Why do you have a Stronger grip when the wrist is extended as compared to when the wrist is flexed?
It's about Strength Potential. When your muscles contract and shorten to flex the wrist, they lose the potential to contract more, thus they lose the abililty to create a stronger grip past a certain level. As grip is mostly a function of the muscles that flex, thus the more flexed your are, the less strength potential you have.
What does flex mean as in flex your muscles?
to make it tight
What muscles do you use when drumming?
your wrist muscles
Which muscles allow you to flare your fingers?
The muscles which allow you to extend your wrist and flare your fingers are the flexor muscles in the wrist and the prime movers in the fingers. These muscles will coordinate to adduct the wrist and the fingers.
What muscle is contracted to flex your forearm?
There are about 20 muscles in a forearm, consisting of flexors and extensors. Flexors are responsible for flexing the forearm, wrist, and fingers.
What muscles are used during leg flex?
Your hamstring muscles.
What muscles act to flex the leg?
hamstring group of muscles
What muscles flex the legs?
Hamstring
What muscle flexes when Intercostals are flexed?
The sternocleidomastoid muscles are the ones that flex when the intercostals are flexed. This will also cause the scalene muscles to flex.
How do you flex your chest?
To flex your chest, you tighten the muscles that are in that area. This might include your arms or back as well, but you tighten the muscles in your chest and abs.
What muscles are power wrist flexors?
The muscles that are power wrist flexors are the flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris.
