Consider the situation in which two muscles are acting on a joint, one is a flexor and the other an extensor. If the force in the flexor muscle is higher, the net joint torque is:
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- The flexor muscle produces a torque that tends to flex the joint (e.g., bending the joint). - The extensor muscle produces a torque that tends to extend the joint (e.g., straightening the joint). Show more…
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