German: Hemi-tendon muscle
On the lower half of the thigh, on the tibial (shin) side, is the semitendinosus muscle (half-tendon muscle)
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Approach: Medial (in the middle of the body) next to the roughness of the shin (Tibial tuberosity)
Origin: ischial tuberosity (Sciatic tuberosity)
Innervation: N. tibialis, L 4 - 5, S 1 - 2
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The semitendinosus muscle is contracted by stretching the hip joint and flexing the knee joint.
This results in the following exercises:
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The stretching exercises for the back of the thigh are found to be very uncomfortable by many. The athlete stands with his legs closed and straight and tries to touch the tips of his toes with his fingers. The back should be kept straight.
See Stretching for more information
Note: Athletes who cannot perform this exercise usually do not have a shortened muscle, but only immobility.
In addition to the semitendinosus muscle, this exercise also stretches the biceps femoris and semimemranosus muscles.
$config[ads_text2] not foundThe semitendinosus muscle causes the lower leg to bend. It also functions as an internal rotator of the knee joint and extensor of the hip joint.