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In this article, I will explain “hamstrings” in detail.
The hamstrings are a muscle group that has the function of bending the knee, and consists of the medial hamstrings (semitendinosus muscle, semimembranous muscle) and the lateral hamstrings (biceps femoris muscle). Athletes and people who exercise a lot are prone to pain, and it is important to maintain muscle strength and flexibility with proper care and training. Please use this article to deepen your understanding of the body.
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What are hamstrings
Hamstrings are a general term for a group of muscles that work to move the legs, particularly to bend the knee. It is also known as a part where athletes and people who exercise a lot are prone to pain. It is mainly composed of three muscles: semitendinosus muscle, semimembranous muscle, and biceps femoris, and flexes the knee joint and stretches the hip joint.
How to read hamstrings
The way to pronounce hamstrings is “hamstrings and legs.” This word comes from English, and it is expressed as “hamstrings” in Japanese as it is.
Hamstring characteristics
The hamstrings, which are located around the knee joint, work when bending the knee. These muscles are also called “back thigh muscles” because they are located on the back of the thigh. The hamstrings are divided into medial and lateral parts, and each contains different muscles. It is a muscle often used in sports and exercise, and plays an important role in performing movements such as running, jumping, and kicking in particular.
Hamstring location/position
The hamstrings are located on the back of the thigh. There are semi-tendon-like muscles and semimembranous muscles on the inside, and these two muscles are called medial hamstrings. On the outside, there are biceps femoris muscles, which we call the lateral hamstrings. If you touch the back of your knee when bending your leg, you can feel the muscles inside and outside the knee. These are the muscles involved in the hamstrings. The three muscles (semitendinosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femoris) are located on the back side of the femur, from below the buttocks to the back of the knee, and start around the buttocks bone and connect to the tibia and fibula on the back of the knee.
How to remember hamstrings
Let's actually check the muscles around the knee joint. The muscle groups located on the back of the thigh are divided into the inside and outside of the knee. The inside is the semitendinoid muscle and semimembranous muscle (medial hamstring), and the outside is the biceps femoris muscle (outer hamstring). You can feel the position of your hamstrings by touching the back of your knee with your leg bent and checking where your muscles touch. Also, the name hamstrings come from the fact that hamstring tendons are used to hang meat when making ham.
English and Latin for hamstrings
The English word for hamstrings is “hamstrings” (hamstrings). Also, the Latin names for each muscle involved in the hamstrings are as follows.
• Semi-tendinosus muscle: Musculus semitendinosus (Musculus semitendinosus)
• Semimembranous muscle: Musculus semimembranosus (Musculus semimembranosus)
• Biceps femoris muscle: Musculus biceps femoris (Musculus biceps femoris)
Hamstrings trivia
Here's some trivia.
Hamstrings are also muscles that athletes and active exercisers are prone to pain. Hamstring care is important, especially in sports where there is a lot of movement, such as running or jumping. Maintain muscle flexibility and prevent injuries by stretching and massaging.
Also, lack of strength in the hamstrings can put a strain on the knee joint and lead to knee injuries. By doing proper training and improving muscle strength, you can protect your knees and balance your whole body.
Furthermore, balance between the hamstrings and the anterior thigh muscle (quadriceps femoris muscle) is important, and if only one is strong, the burden on the knee and hip joints increases, making it easier to lead to injury. It is important to train muscle strength in a well-balanced manner.
Tissue associated with the hamstrings: characteristics of the biceps femoris muscle
The biceps femoris is the largest muscle in the hamstring muscle group. This muscle is mainly involved in flexion of the knee joint and abduction and adduction of the thigh. In addition, the biceps femoris muscle also contributes to pelvic backward flexion and pelvic stabilization, and plays an important role in maintaining proper posture.
Tissues related to hamstrings: location and position of the biceps femoris muscle
The biceps femoris muscle is located on the back of the thigh, and most of the muscle covers the back of the knee joint. The biceps femoris muscle is adjacent to other hamstring muscles, such as semimembranous muscle and semitendinoid muscle, and works with these muscles to participate in knee flexion, pelvic backflexion, and pelvic stability.
As the name suggests, the biceps femoris muscle consists of two heads. These two parts are called the long head and brachycephaly, and each has a different starting point and function. The long head starts at the ischium, and the short head starts at the posterior surface of the femur. The two heads join near the knee joint and attach to the tibia via the popliteal ligament.
Tissue associated with hamstrings: biceps femoris trivia
Here's some trivia.
• Hamstring muscles are easily damaged by fatigue and load, so proper warm-up and stretching are important. Biceps femoris muscles in particular have a high risk of muscle injury or muscle loss, so care must be taken.
• The biceps femoris muscle plays an important role in lower body exercises such as squats and lunges. Properly performed these exercises will improve the strength, flexibility, and endurance of the biceps femoris muscles.
• Lack of strength in the biceps femoris can cause disturbances in the balance of the knee joints and pelvis. It's important to maintain joint stability through well-balanced strength training and stretching.
• The biceps femoris muscle is particularly important for movements that require instantaneous power. Soccer, rugby, and track and field athletes can prevent injuries and poor performance by actively training to strengthen their biceps.
Hamstrings quiz
Q: How do hamstrings work?
A: A muscle group that moves the legs and bends the knee.
Q: What are the three muscles in the hamstrings?
A: semitendinosus muscle, semimembranous muscle, biceps femoris muscle
Q: What is the origin of the name hamstrings?
A: It comes from the fact that hamstring tendons are used to hang meat when making ham.
summary
This time, I explained the location and location of “hamstrings”, how to memorize them, and the English/Latin notation.
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