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In anatomy, flexor is a muscle that contracts to perform flexion (from the Latin verb flectere, to bend), [1] a movement that decreases the angle between the bones converging at a joint. For example, one's elbow joint flexes when one brings their hand closer to the shoulder , thus decreasing the angle between the upper arm and the forearm .
The psoas is the primary hip flexor, assisted by the iliacus. The pectineus, the adductors longus, brevis, and magnus, as well as the tensor fasciae latae are also involved in flexion. The gluteus maximus is the main hip extensor, but the inferior portion of the adductor magnus also plays a role. The adductor group is responsible for hip adduction.
This exercise targets the muscles of the outer thigh and hip to enhance hip stability and strength. "Stand behind a chair for support, keep your body straight, lift one leg to the side, then lower ...
Hold the bridge at the top, then lover. Do this exercise four more times, all while keeping your spine flat as you raise your hips up and down. RELATED: 10 Best Exercises for Seniors To Do at Home. 2.
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6 Best Exercises for Seniors. Stephanie Mansour. Updated October 12, 2022 at 2:51 PM. Walk with us! Sign up for our free Start TODAY newsletter to join the walking club with Al Roker and receive ...
The flexor digitorum brevis or flexor digitorum communis brevis [1] is a muscle which lies in the middle of the sole of the foot, immediately above the central part of the plantar aponeurosis, with which it is firmly united. Its deep surface is separated from the lateral plantar vessels and nerves by a thin layer of fascia.
The lateral rotator group is a group of six small muscles of the hip which all externally (laterally) rotate the femur in the hip joint.It consists of the following muscles: piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, quadratus femoris and the obturator externus.