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The knee extensors play an essential role in human movement. The one muscle that extends the knee is the massive quadriceps. Knee extension ROM is from full flexion to 5-10° hyperextension. The [[Tensor Fascia Lata|tensor fascia latae]] | The knee extensors play an essential role in human movement. The one muscle that extends the knee is the massive [[Quadriceps Muscle|quadriceps]]. Knee extension ROM is from full flexion to 5-10° hyperextension. The iliotibial tracts (ITB) and [[Tensor Fascia Lata|tensor fascia latae]] also play a role. | ||
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function depends on the position of the knee joint, being a active knee extensor from 20 to 30 degrees of flexion to full extension. The tensor fascia latae | |||
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Revision as of 01:38, 18 February 2022
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The knee extensors play an essential role in human movement. The one muscle that extends the knee is the massive quadriceps. Knee extension ROM is from full flexion to 5-10° hyperextension. The iliotibial tracts (ITB) and tensor fascia latae also play a role.
Extensors[edit | edit source]
function depends on the position of the knee joint, being a active knee extensor from 20 to 30 degrees of flexion to full extension. The tensor fascia latae
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