Which is an eccentric function of the quadriceps femoris group?
A)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
B)restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
C)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

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The quadriceps femoris group primarily functions to extend the leg at the knee joint. When acting eccentrically, it controls or slows down the opposite movement, which is flexion of the leg at the knee joint, making option A correct.

Which Is an Eccentric Function of the Quadriceps Femoris Group