What Is the Effort (E) and What Is the Resistance

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the effort (E) and what is the resistance (R) acting on the femur during flexion of the knee of the supporting leg when going down a step?

• A) E = concentric contraction of the hamstring, R = weight
• B) E = concentric contraction of the vasti, R = weight
• C) E = weight, R = eccentric contraction of the hamstrings
• D) E = weight, R = eccentric contraction of the vasti

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Definitions:

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