If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the neck posteriorly with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

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Muscles that cross a joint posteriorly and have a vertical orientation typically act to extend that joint. Therefore, when acting eccentrically (lengthening under tension), they would restrain or slow the opposite motion, which is flexion of the neck at the spinal joints.

If a Muscle Crosses the Spinal Joints of the Neck