knee extension

collocation in English

meaningsofkneeandextension

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knee
noun[C]
uk
/niː/us
/niː/
the middle joint of the leg that allows the leg ...
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extension
noun
uk
/ɪkˈsten.ʃən/us
/ɪkˈsten.ʃən/
the fact of reaching, stretching, or continuing; the act of adding to something in order to make it bigger ...
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(Definition ofkneeandextensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This extension moment acts to slow the thigh and allow a transfer of momentum to the shank, to encouragekneeextension.
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After a fullkneeextensionhas been reached the thigh and shank are assumed to be rigidly connected throughout the rest of the stride.
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The sequence and overlapping in the sequence is basically the same beginning with the hip extension followed bykneeextensionand ending with ankle-plantar flexion.
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This means that contraction from both rectus femoris and hamstrings will result in hip andkneeextension.
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A study of amphetamine showed significant increases inkneeextensionstrength.
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The vasti muscles appear to act largely in a co-ordinated manner throughout the control ofkneeextension.
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The quadriceps group/knee extensors go into fullkneeextension, pushing the body off of the ground.
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Kneeextensionwithin two weeks is important with many rehab guidelines.
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The vastii and articularis genus providekneeextension.
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The hip extensors and hip extension have been linked to more powerfulkneeextensionduring toe-off, which contributes to propulsion.
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Hip extension also adds a passive stretch component to rectus femoris, which results in akneeextensionforce.
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The degree ofkneeextension(the angle between the thigh and shank in a walking cycle) has decreased.
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Fullkneeextensionshould be no more than 10 degrees.
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Similarly, the rectus femoris is not dominant inkneeextensionwhen the hip is flexed since it is already shortened and thus suffers from active insufficiency.
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Some exercises to strengthen the quadriceps and hamstring muscles include leg curls, leg lifts, prone knee flexion with resistance band and knee extensions.
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