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How do the hamstrings contribute to ambulation?

How do the hamstrings contribute to ambulation?-example-1
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The hamstrings are a crucial component in walking. They cross both the hip joint and the knee joint (except for the Biceps short head.) These muscles can extend the hip and flex the knee via concentric contraction on command.
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