A person with a C6 spinal cord injury uses a tenodesis action at the wrist and hand to pick up objects.Which of the following statements BEST describes hand muscle function to grasp the object during this action?

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Concentric contraction of wrist extensors with passive stretching of finger flexors allows individuals with a C6 spinal cord injury to utilize tenodesis action for grasping objects. This action relies on the natural biomechanics where extending the wrist passively flexes the fingers due to the tension created in the finger flexors.

A Person with a C6 Spinal Cord Injury Uses a Tenodesis