Hamstring Flashcards
1
Q
Hamstring complex
A
(Back of the thigh)
Affect knee and hip movement
Antagonist is the quadriceps muscle group
2
Q
Biceps Femoris
A
Actions: Flexes knee
Actions: Laterally rotates knee joint (when knee is flexes)
Actions: Extends hip joint (long head only)*
3
Q
Semitendonosus
A
Action: Flexes knee
Action: Extends hip
4
Q
Semimembranosus
A
Action: Extends hip
Action: Flexes knee
