PHYSIOLOGY
MUSCLE CONTRACTION
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Question
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Jenna’s leg has been in a cast for four weeks due to a fracture. Her physician ordered physical therapy after the cast was removed because physical therapy will treat:
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muscle atrophy.
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muscle hypertrophy.
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poor posture.
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sarcoplasm.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The hamstring muscle group (biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus) work together to bend the knee of the leading leg while walking. The gluteus maximus works with the hamstrings to extend the hip of the rear leg during a stride. Both of these muscles are worked more intensely when walking on an incline.
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