Biomechanics of Movement | Muscle of the Day: Quads

Lecture by Professor Scott Delp of Stanford University. Learn about the muscles of the day, the quads (rectus femoris and vasti), their function and what happens to gait when they do not function properly.
Learn about other muscles of the day:
Muscle of the Day: Biceps Brachii • Biomechanics of Moveme...
Muscle of the Day: Extraocular Muscles • Biomechanics of Moveme...
Muscle of the Day: Gastrocnemius & Soleus • Biomechanics of Moveme...
Muscle of the Day: Quads • Biomechanics of Moveme...
Muscle of the Day: Rotator Cuff • Biomechanics of Moveme...
Muscle of the Day: Sartorius • Biomechanics of Moveme...
Muscle of the Day: Tibialis Anterior • Biomechanics of Moveme...
Learn more at biomech.stanfo...
Explore all videos on the Biomechanics of Movement KZbin Channel: / @biomechanicsofmovemen...
Additional resources:
OpenSim: simtk.org/proj...
Acknowledgments:
Clio Delp, Sebastian Kleppe, University of Ottawa (Video Production)
Marissa Lee, Melissa Boswell, Hannah O'Day (Content Review)
The Stanford Human Performance Lab especially Scott Uhlrich & Julie Muccini (Demos)
The University of Ottawa and Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab of Stanford University