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Hamstring

Diagram showing hamstring muscle and knee pivot.

The load and weight of the lower leg produce a clockwise torque about the knee. The lower leg will rotate in a clockwise direction.

If the hamstring muscle at the back of the upper leg contracts with a strong force, it produces an anticlockwise torque that holds the leg up.

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