Guide An Olympic sprinter readies for a race. After the sound of the starting gun, he propels himself forward from the starting block and immediately grimaces in pain, grabbing for the back of his begins noticing extensive bruising on the back of his thigh extending into the back of the knee. He now has difficulty rising from a seated position and flexing his knee. Bending at the waist muscle is likely injured? Multiple Choice Gluteus maximus Popliteus Biceps femoris Gastrocnemius Iliopsoas
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An Olympic sprinter readies for a race. After the sound of the starting gun, he propels himself forward from the starting block and immediately grimaces in pain, grabbing for the back of his thigh. Within 48 hours, he begins noticing extensive bruising on the back of his thigh extending into the back of the knee. He now has difficulty rising from a seated position and flexing his knee. Bending at the waist generates more pain. Which muscle is likely injured? a. Biceps femoris b. Iliopsoas c. Gluteus maximus d. Popliteus
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Alexandria, a sprinter, experienced thigh pain extending through the back of the knee part during her last race. Within 48 hours, she noticed swelling and redness around her knee. Could her muscle be injured? And has she difficulty rising from a squatting position and walking? She noticed pain and weakness in her left thigh. Which muscle is most likely injured? Biceps femoris, Rectus femoris, Vastus medialis, Gluteus maximus, Psoas, Gastrocnemius, or Popliteus?
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