brachioradialis muscle

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bra·chi·o·ra·di·a·lis mus·cle

(brā'kē-ō-rā-dē-ā'lis mŭs'ĕl)

Origin, lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus; insertion, front of base of styloid process of radius; action, flexes elbow and assists slightly in supination; nerve supply, (common) radial.
Synonym(s): musculus brachioradialis [TA] .

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brachioradialis muscle

Arm muscle. Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of distal humerus. Insertion: distal end of radius. Nerve: radial (C5-C7). Action: flexes forearm.

See: arm for illus. (Muscles of the Arm)

See also: muscle

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An isokinetic device using surface electromyogram sensors attached to the biceps brachii (BB) and brachioradialis muscles was used to measure opposing muscle strength for each angular velocity ([degrees]/s) of the elbow joint.

Effects of resistance training on muscle strength, endurance, and motor unit according to ciliary neurotrophic factor polymorphism in male college students

Both the artery and the nerve lie under the brachioradialis muscle in the proximal and middle zones.

In its proximal third, the RA courses beneath the brachioradialis muscle belly, and then progressively leaves the lower surface of the muscle, running beneath the antebrachial fascia, between the brachioradialis muscle and the flexor carpi radialis muscle or its tendon.

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Predominantly affecting male adolescent presented with insidious onset and slow progression of muscle weakness and muscular atrophy of the distal upper limb, including thenar, hypothenar, interossei muscles, and wrist flexors and extensors, with sparing of brachioradialis muscles. The border of muscular atrophy runs obliquely over the volar and dorsal surfaces of the forearm, called oblique amyotrophy.(7) The phenomenon of cold paresis is widely observed in the patients, characterized by exacerbating of finger weakness on exposure to cold environment.

Pattern of moter neuron disease in North India-study at teriary care center

The lateral which was the larger bundle of fibers was passing to the Brachioradialis muscle So the Brachioradialis muscle was getting a muscular slip from the Brachialis along with its usual origin from the upper two-third of the supracondylar ridge of the humerus.(fig-1).

Fibromuscular tunnel between brachialis and brachioradialis muscle with neurovascular abnormalities

reported the intersession reliability of maximal contraction of the elbow flexor group (BB, brachialis, and brachioradialis muscles) using sEMG.

Validity and Reliability of the Newly Developed Surface Electromyography Device for Measuring Muscle Activity during Voluntary Isometric Contraction

The radial nerve courses in between the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles (Fig.

Multiple nerve injuries following repair of a distal biceps tendon rupture: case report and review of the literature