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Athlete squatting with the knees at 90° is shown in the image with the ground forces Fx and Fy. What are the joint moments in the a) ankle b) knee c) hip d) what muscle group likely to be most active around the knee? Why? 390 mm 310 mm 60 mm 70 mm/ Fy=430 N Fx=540 N

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          Athlete squatting with the knees at 90° is shown in the image with the ground forces Fx and Fy. What are the joint moments in the a) ankle b) knee c) hip d) what muscle group likely to be most active around the knee? Why? 390 mm 310 mm 60 mm 70 mm/ Fy=430 N Fx=540 N

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06/16/2023

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To calculate the joint moments, we can use the equation: Joint Moment = Force x Moment Arm First, let's calculate the moment arm for each joint: - Ankle moment arm = 390 mm - Knee moment arm = 310 mm - Hip moment arm = 60 mm Now, we can calculate the joint Show more…

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Athlete squatting with the knees at 90° is shown in the image with the ground forces Fx and Fy. What are the joint moments in the a) ankle b) knee c) hip d) what muscle group likely to be most active around the knee? Why? 390 mm 310 mm 60 mm 70 mm/ Fy=430 N Fx=540 N