Leg Extensions

Question 1

Leg Extensions

From Up to Down (legs straight to bent)

Knee joint movement:

Type of contraction:

Agonists at knee:

Antagonist at knee:

Answer 1

Leg Extensions

From UP TO DOWN!

Knee joint movement:

12.

Flexion

Type of contraction:

4 agonists at knee:

13.

Eccentric

1. Knee extensors (agonists): Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus Medialis, vastus intermedius,
2. Knee flexors (antagonist): Popliteus, PLantaris, Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, gracilis