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What are the primary muscles involved in hip extension and knee flexion?

The primary muscles involved in hip extension are the gluteus maximus and the hamstrings. The primary muscles involved in knee flexion are the hamstrings and the gastrocnemius.


What is the anatomy of the proximal hamstring muscles and how do they contribute to hip and knee function?

The proximal hamstring muscles are located at the back of the thigh near the hip. They consist of three main muscles: the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris. These muscles play a crucial role in hip extension and knee flexion. They help in activities like running, jumping, and bending the knee. Injuries to these muscles can affect the ability to perform these movements effectively.


What muscles start with h?

Hip flexor is a common name for the quadriceps, the large thigh muscles involved in both straightening the knee and bending the hip.


Are the hamstrings muscles two-joint muscle that act at the knee and hip.?

true


Do all quadriceps muscles act in hip flexion and knee extension?

yesabduct the thigh


How can I effectively strengthen my hip flexors using knee squats?

To effectively strengthen your hip flexors using knee squats, focus on maintaining proper form, engaging your core muscles, and gradually increasing the number of repetitions and sets. Additionally, ensure that you are performing the knee squats with control and precision to target the hip flexor muscles effectively.


What muscles contract when you kick a football?

the quadriceps will contract and the hamstring will relax .the quariceps straightens the knee and the hamstring extends the hip and bends the knee to kcik the football the quadriceps will contract and the hamstring will relax .the quariceps straightens the knee and the hamstring extends the hip and bends the knee to kcik the football the quadriceps will contract and the hamstring will relax .the quariceps straightens the knee and the hamstring extends the hip and bends the knee to kcik the football


Concentric contraction of the hamstrings causes which joint action?

knee flexion and hip extension.Biceps femoris also: knee external rotation and hip external rotation.Semi tendinosus and Semi membranosus also: knee internal rotation and hip internal rotation.hamstrings eccentric contraction causes knee extension and hip flexion, whilst the antagonist muscles are passive.


Are Hamstring muscles are a two jointed muscle that act at the knee and hip true or false?

true


The hamstring muscles are a two-joint muscle that acts at the knee and hip?

True.


What acts as both a knee (leg) extensor and hip (thigh) flexior?

The three muscles that make up the hamstring muscle group: the bicep femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus and the rectus femoris, one of the quadriceps muscles, all act as knee extensors and hip flexors.


What is the action of the startorius muscles?

Flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation at the hip, and flexion and medial rotation at the knee.