Which is an eccentric function of the adductor hallucis of the big toe?
A)restrains/slows flexion at the metatarsophalangeal joint
B)restrains/slows abduction at the metatarsophalangeal joint
C)restrains/slows flexion at the interphalangeal joint
D)restrains/slows adduction at the metatarsophalangeal joint

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The adductor hallucis muscle, located in the foot, functions to adduct the big toe and also assists in maintaining the transverse arch of the foot. When acting eccentrically, it can help to control or slow down the opposite motion, which is abduction at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe. This is because eccentric muscle actions occur when the muscle lengthens under tension, often to control the speed of a movement or resist an external force, in this case, the abduction of the big toe.

Which Is an Eccentric Function of the Adductor Hallucis of the Big