if the quads contract too much, then there is a possible danger that the tendon could be damadged.
The patella is embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps muscle, specifically in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris. It acts to protect and provide leverage for this muscle during movements like running and jumping.
Quadriceps tendon
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you have then stretched your tendon / muscle beyond the normal range .
A strain is a torn or stretched muscle or tendon.
Dorsi flexion and eversion are its main actions. I just can't justify this your question.
The quadriceps muscle goes over the patella. The patella is encased in the quadriceps tendon. This tendon inserts on the tibia at the tibial tuberosity. Other muscles from the thigh have tendons which go underneath the patella.
Patella
Vastus medialis (a tear-shaped muscle right above your knee)
The two tendons that are attached to the patella are: the quadriceps tendon, which attaches above, and the patellar tendon, which attaches on the bottom
Golgi tendon Muscle spindles
The patellar reflex is enhanced by voluntary muscle activity in the quadriceps. When you contract your quadriceps, it stretches the patellar tendon, causing a stronger reflex response when the knee is tapped.