Which is an eccentric function of the quadratus femoris?
A)restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
D)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint

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The quadratus femoris is a muscle of the hip joint, involved in the lateral rotation of the thigh. When acting eccentrically, it can help to slow or restrain medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint, not at the knee joint or affecting lateral rotation.

Which Is an Eccentric Function of the Quadratus Femoris