A football player sustained an injury to his hamstring group. What muscles belong to the hamstring group and what would be the effect of the injury on this group?
What will be an ideal response?
The hamstring group consists of the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus muscles. Since these muscles work together to extend the thigh and flex the knee, the football player would have difficulty walking or running.
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