Hamstrings
Anatomical Info
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Position:
Anteroir -
Region:
Leg -
Plane:
Frontal
Muscle Characteristics:
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Movements:
Flexion, Extension, Medial/Internal Rotation, And Lateral/External Rotation -
Muscle Shape:
Parallel
Nerve:
Nerve
System
Spinal Plexus
Division
Trunk
Branch
Roots
Description
The hamstrings are a group of three muscles located in the posterior aspect of the thigh. They are responsible for flexing the knee joint and extending the hip joint, and are important for activities such as walking, running, and jumping. The hamstrings muscles include the biceps femoris, the semitendinosus, and the semimembranosus.
The biceps femoris muscle originates at the ischial tuberosity, a bony prominence on the pelvis, and then inserts at the head of the fibula, a bone in the lower leg. The semitendinosus muscle originates at the ischial tuberosity and inserts at the tibia, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg. The semimembranosus muscle originates at the ischial tuberosity and inserts at the medial condyle of the tibia.
The hamstrings muscles are important for flexing the knee joint and extending the hip joint. This movement is important for activities such as walking, running, and jumping, as it allows the leg to swing backwards and clear the ground. The hamstrings muscles also help to provide stability to the knee and hip joints, which is important for maintaining balance and preventing falls.
In terms of daily uses, the hamstrings muscles are active whenever we stand, walk, or perform any other activity that involves flexion of the knee or extension of the hip. They are also used when we climb stairs, rise from a seated position, or perform movements that require stability of the knee and hip joints, such as standing on one leg or performing single-leg exercises.
Targeted Muscle Exercises
Muscle Engaging Sports
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