Sentences with phrase «medial gastrocnemius»

Kubo et al. (2014) also found no differences in muscle fascicle length relative to muscle length for the medial gastrocnemius between boys and adult males.

They report that the medial gastrocnemius displayed superior muscle activity compared to the lateral gastrocnemius during loads equal to 30, 50 and 70 % of bodyweight, but displayed similar muscle activity during the maximal contraction.

In agreement, Maganaris et al. (1998) reported that the muscle thickness of the medial gastrocnemius measured 16.6 — 17.1 mm.

Thus, the medial gastrocnemius appears to display a muscle volume between 185 — 303.3 cm3 while the lateral gastrocnemius displays a somewhat smaller muscle volume of around 185.6 cm3.

Narici et al. (1996) also reported the pennation angle of the proximal, central and distal regions of the medial gastrocnemius.

Therefore, it appears that the medial gastrocnemius displays a larger muscle thickness compared to the lateral gastrocnemius, while the soleus appears to display the smallest muscle thickness.

They reported that medial gastrocnemius muscle activity was superior when performing the stiff - legged deadlift compared to the conventional deadlift, although the actual difference was very small (108 vs. 104 % of MVIC).

Tomlinson et al. (2014) measured the medial gastrocnemius by ultrasound, taking measures between 25 — 75 % along the muscle length.

They report that the medial gastrocnemius displayed the greatest muscle activity (46 %), while the lateral gastrocnemius (36 %) and soleus (36 %) displayed comparatively lower muscle activity.

They report that the medial gastrocnemius muscle activity was no different between the squat, split squat and rear foot elevated split squat (278, 281, 380 mV), albeit a trend towards greater gastrocnemius muscle activity during the rear foot elevated split squat.

This is likely due to superior medial gastrocnemius muscle activity during the concentric phase of the narrow width squat.

They report that the partial squat produced greater medial gastrocnemius muscle activity compared to the parallel squat, despite a greater range of ankle motion during the parallel squat.

The medial gastrocnemius and soleus are more heavily pennated than the lateral gastrocnemius.

They report that the medial gastrocnemius muscle appeared significantly more active during the fully extended knee position trial, while the soleus muscle activity was significantly less active.

Narici et al. (1996) also reported fascicle length in the proximal, central and distal regions of the medial gastrocnemius.

They reported that the cross-sectional area of the medial gastrocnemius was between 8.7 — 13.1 cm2 and 11.3 — 17.1 cm2 in normal and overweight individuals, respectively.

Narici et al. (1996) reported that the resting fascicle length of the medial gastrocnemius muscle was 57.0 mm and decreased to 34.0 mm depending on the joint angle measured.

They report that the medial gastrocnemius displayed superior muscle activity when performing plantarflexion with an extended knee position, while the soleus displayed superior muscle activity with the leg bent.

The calves comprise three muscles: the medial gastrocnemius, the lateral gastrocnemius, and the soleus.

This purpose of this section is to provide a summary of the anatomy of the calf muscles, which comprises the soleus, the medial gastrocnemius, and the lateral gastrocnemius.

Further, they report that the muscle region most activated tended to be the distal portions of the medial gastrocnemius but no such preference existed in the lateral gastrocnemius or soleus muscle.

In agreement, Kawakami et al. (1998) also reported that the medial gastrocnemius pennation angle measured 24 degrees.

The medial gastrocnemius is larger and displays a greater muscle thickness than the lateral gastrocnemius, while the soleus displays the smallest muscle thickness.

In agreement, Maganaris et al. (1998) reported that the medial gastrocnemius fascicle length measured 43.9 — 45.0 mm.

Davide Santon will not be traveling with the squad after a MRI scan revealed damage to the muscle - tendon join near the medial gastrocnemius in his right leg.

Not exact matches

-- The two heads of The Gastrocnemius --(medial and lateral head).

If you want to sound clever then say you have a «grade 2 lesion at the MTJ of the medial head of the gastrocnemius»!

The gastrocnemius (medial and lateral heads) and soleus all converge into the Achilles tendon, which extends approximately 15 cm proximal from the heel bone or calcaneus.

In contrast, Segal et al. (2005) found that the medial and lateral gastrocnemius and soleus displayed superior muscle activity in the proximal regions compared to the distal regions of the muscle.

The medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius originate on the medial and lateral condyle of the femur, respectively.

Comparing different knee joint angles in the deadlift, Escamilla et al. (2002) explored muscle activity of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius at knee joint angles of: 90 — 61 degrees (lift - off position), 60 — 31 degrees (mid-range), and 30 — 0 degrees (lockout).

The medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscles display longer muscle fascicles than the soleus.

The origins of the gastrocnemius (medial and lateral heads) are such that the two heads cross both the knee and ankle joint and consequently function as both an ankle extensor (plantar - flexion) and as an accessory knee flexor and stabiliser.

Comparing single leg plantarflexion, Kinugasa et al. (2005) assessed the muscle activity and its regional distribution within the medial and lateral gastrocnemius and soleus muscle during a single leg standing plantarflexion (heel raise) exercise.

They reported low to moderate levels of medial (23 — 32 %) and lateral (37 — 51 % of MVIC) gastrocnemius muscle activity during the lifting phase.

The gastrocnemius (medial and lateral heads) and soleus make up the calf muscle group.

During the eccentric phase, both the medial and lateral gastrocnemius displayed superior muscle activity during the lock - out and mid-range, compared to the lift - off position.

They report that when performing plantarflexion with the knee fully extended, the medial and lateral gastrocnemius displayed superior peak muscle activity with increasing angular velocity, while the soleus displayed decreasing peak muscle activity with increasing velocity.

Assessing exercise technique in the deadlift, Escamilla et al. (2002) examined the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle activity during the sumo and conventional deadlift variations.

There are three main calf or «triceps surae» muscles: the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius, and the soleus.

Furthermore, they reported that the mid-range portion of the concentric lift produced superior medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle activity compared to the lift - off position, but similar muscle activity was found between the lift - off and lock - out phase, as well as the mid-range and lockout.

They report that medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle activity was superior when performing the heel raise with a straight leg, while the soleus displayed a small (4 %) but significant increase in muscle activity when performing the heel raise with 45 degrees of knee flexion.

The gastrocnemius has two heads: the lateral head and the medial head, which is the longer of the two.

Tennis leg is a tear or rupture of the plantaris muscle and possibly the medial head or inside of the gastrocnemius muscle which is the larger of the two calf muscles.