If a Muscle Crosses the Spinal Joints of the Trunk

question 195

Multiple Choice

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the trunk laterally with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

• A)restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints
• B)restrains/slows same-side (ipsilateral)lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints
• C)restrains/slows opposite-side (contralateral)lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints
• D)restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints

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