Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle

Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle

Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle

Forearm muscles account for approximately thirty-three percent of arm mass. They are indirectly stimulated with "straight-bar" exercises that work the biceps, triceps and back. However, it is helpful to occasionally use exercises that isolate the forearms for direct stimulation.

Strong forearms are particularly useful in injury prevention, sport specificity and grip strength. Research has shown that an effective strength & conditioning program can improve maximal force and power production, reduce the incidence of injuries and contribute to faster recovery times (Cockram & Tolley, 1997).

Reducing Injuries Resulting From Under Trained Forearms

Weak forearm muscles increase susceptibility to overuse injuries. For example, tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a painful inflammation resulting from a lesion primarily at the muscle-extensor carpi radialis brevis. The condition often arises from movements which hyper-extend the elbow joint.


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    Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle

    Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle

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