Which is an eccentric function of the flexor carpi radialis?
A)restrains/slows ulnar deviation (adduction)of the hand at the wrist joint
B)restrains/slows radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the hand at the wrist joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint

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The flexor carpi radialis is a muscle that flexes and abducts the wrist. In an eccentric function, where the muscle lengthens under tension, it would act to control or slow the opposite movement, which is ulnar deviation (adduction) of the hand at the wrist joint.

Which Is an Eccentric Function of the Flexor Carpi Radialis