Gastrocnemius

How it is used

Sports anatomy texts discuss the gastrocnemius across both knee and ankle actions.

Example sentences

1. The diagram showed both heads of the gastrocnemius.

   Both heads are parts of one named calf muscle.

2. We discussed the gastrocnemius during the jumping analysis.

   The muscle is examined within a specific sporting movement.

Common collocations

• gastrocnemius muscle
• gastrocnemius activation

Related terms

• muscleA soft body tissue that can contract and relax to move parts of the body; skeletal muscles are attached to bones by tendons.
• biomechanicsThe study of how the body moves and how forces act on muscles, joints, and technique during movement.

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