Not All Contractions are the same
This contraction generates force but no movement.
What is an isometric contraction?
Originates from the sternum and clavical.
What is the sternocleidomastoid?
The common tendon that inserts the gastrocnemius and soleus to the calcaneus.
What is the Achilles tendon?
The number of muscles in the hip adductor group.
What is 5?
It is the prime mover in dorsiflexion and inversion.
What is the tibialis anterior?
This contraction generates both force and a change in length.
What is an isontonic contraction?
The origin of the coracobrachialis.
What is the coracoid?
The common insertion of the quadriceps.
What is the patella and tibial tuberosity?
The muscles on the posterior thigh responsible for knee flexion.
What are the hamstrings?
I assist with knee flexion and have the prime function of hip adduction.
What is the gracilis?
This is an involuntary contraction of short duration.
What is a twitch?
The common origin of the hamstring muscles.
What is the ischial tuberosity?
The fascial band formed by the gluteus maximus and TFL for insertion on the tibia.
What is the IT tract or band?
The most superficial group of the paraspinals.
What is the erector spinae group?
It is the strong medial rotator of the rotator cuff group.
What is the subscapularis?
These contractions help us maintain our posture.
What are tonic contractions?
The common origin of the wrist extensors.
What is the lateral humeral epicondyle?
The insertion of the supraspinatus.
What is the greater tubercle of the humerus?
The deepest abdominal muscle of the anterior abdominal wall.
What is the transverse abdominis?
I extend the knee but also assist in flexing the hip.
What is the rectus femoris?
Low-grade tension generated through tonic contractions.
What is a motor tone?
Muscles that originate from the medial humeral epicondyle.
What is the common origin of the wrist flexors?
The insertion of the triceps brachii.
What is the olecranon of the ulna?
The name for the deeper group of small paraspinal muscles.
What is the deepest group of the paraspinals?
I am an abdominal muscle that rotates the trunk to the opposite side.
What is the external obliques?