Sentences with phrase «greater elbow flexion»

Furthermore, the short head appears to be more active in the latter part of an arm curl (i.e. greater elbow flexion) while the long head is more active in the early phase.

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The biceps display their greatest force producing potential at 90 degrees of elbow flexion.

In the sagittal plane, the short and long head of the biceps perform elbow flexion and displays its greatest force producing potential with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees.

While the bench press produces superior muscle activity compared to the shoulder press despite similar elbow flexion ranges of motion, it appears the load lifted is also greater, thus indicating that greater loads produce superior triceps muscle activity during compound exercises with similar elbow joint range of motion.