Upper Leg Muscles Wasting Due to Lower Leg Stiffness?

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The discussion revolves around the relationship between lower leg stiffness and potential wasting of upper leg muscles. Participants explore the implications of muscle stretchability and the anatomical differences between the upper and lower legs.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether the stiffness of the inner muscles of the lower leg could lead to wasting of the upper leg muscles.
  • Another participant argues against the possibility of upper leg muscle wasting, suggesting that these muscles are constantly engaged due to the weight and movements of the body.
  • A further inquiry is made regarding the impact of the inner hard muscle of the lower leg not stretching completely on the outer soft muscle, raising the question of whether this could lead to wasting.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the relationship between lower leg stiffness and upper leg muscle wasting, indicating that the discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference anatomical features and muscle dynamics without fully resolving the implications of these factors on muscle wasting.

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Is it possible that due to the less stretchness of th inner muscles of lower leg, the upper muscles waste?
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No, the upper leg muscles cannot waste, they must constantly deal with the weight and movements of the upper body and lower legs, they are always in motion.
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Much of the 'stretchiness' of the upper legs come from the lliotibial tract (connective tissue), which aren't present in the lower leg. In the lower leg, there is also less muscle and more bone mass (more rigidity) in the lower legs, which allow the weight of the upper body and upper legs to be disbursed evenly and comfortably.
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Thank you Fervent Freyja but my question is... if the inner hard muscle of lower leg does not stretch completely, the soft muscle outside to the hard one, either waste or not?
 
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