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Lombard's paradox

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Lombard's paradox describes a paradoxical muscular contraction in humans. [1]

11 relations: Anatomical terms of muscle, Biarticular muscle, Gait (human), Hamstring, Muscle contraction, Paradox, Quadriceps femoris muscle, Rectus femoris muscle, Sitting, Squatting position, Torque.

Anatomical terms of muscle

Muscles are described using unique anatomical terminology according to their actions and structure.

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Biarticular muscle

Biarticular muscles are muscles that cross two joints rather than just one, such as the hamstrings which cross both the hip and the knee.

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Gait (human)

Human gait refers to locomotion achieved through the movement of human limbs.

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Hamstring

In human anatomy, a hamstring is one of the three posterior thigh muscles in between the hip and the knee (from medial to lateral: semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris).

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Muscle contraction

Muscle contraction is the activation of tension-generating sites within muscle fibers.

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Paradox

A paradox is a statement that, despite apparently sound reasoning from true premises, leads to an apparently self-contradictory or logically unacceptable conclusion.

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Quadriceps femoris muscle

The quadriceps femoris (also called the quadriceps extensor, quadriceps or quads), is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh.

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Rectus femoris muscle

The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles of the human body.

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Sitting

Sitting is a basic human resting position.

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Squatting position

Squatting is a posture where the weight of the body is on the feet (as with standing) but the knees and hips are bent.

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Torque

Torque, moment, or moment of force is rotational force.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lombard's_paradox

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