Biomechanics of Movement | Muscle of the Day: Gastrocnemius & Soleus

Lecture by Professor Scott Delp of Stanford University. Learn about the muscles of the day, the gastrocnemius and soleus found in the calf that attach to the Achilles tendon and can generate very large forces (think 10 body weights!).

Learn about other muscles of the day:
Muscle of the Day: Biceps Brachii    • Biomechanics of Movement | Muscle of ...  
Muscle of the Day: Extraocular Muscles    • Biomechanics of Movement | Muscle of ...  
Muscle of the Day: Gastrocnemius & Soleus    • Biomechanics of Movement | Muscle of ...  
Muscle of the Day: Quads    • Biomechanics of Movement | Muscle of ...  
Muscle of the Day: Rotator Cuff    • Biomechanics of Movement | Muscle of ...  
Muscle of the Day: Sartorius    • Biomechanics of Movement | Muscle of ...  
Muscle of the Day: Tibialis Anterior    • Biomechanics of Movement | Muscle of ...  

Learn more at https://biomech.stanford.edu/
Explore all videos on the Biomechanics of Movement YouTube Channel:    / @biomechanicsofmovement3388  

Additional resources:
OpenSim: https://simtk.org/projects/opensim

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