BICEPS FEMORIS

• Origin

 

Long head: Ischial tuberosity

Short head: Linea Aspera and Lateral supracondylar line of femur

 

• Insertion

 

Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

 

• Agonist(s)

 

- Semitendinosus

- Semimembranosus

- Gluteus maximus

 

• Antagonist(s)

 

- Quadriceps femoris

 

• Function

 

Knee flexion, hip extension, hip external rotation