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What's involved?
What's involved?
Quadriceps
Quadriceps
All four muscles pictured above are involved in extending the tibiofemoral joint. These muscles are used to get the board moving (1). They also help keep the body in an athletic stance while riding.
Hamstrings & Calf Muscle
Hamstrings & Calf Muscle
The hamstring muscles, biceps femoris, semitendinousus, and semimembranousus, are involved in flexion of the tibiofemoral joint. They are used with the quadriceps muscles to get the board moving as well as keep the body in an athletic stance (1).
The gastrocnemius is used to help create turns on the board using the talocrural joint (1).
Tibiofemoral Joint
Tibiofemoral Joint
The tibiofemoral joint is one of the most important joints in snowboarding. As someone is snowboarding, the tibiofemoral joint constantly moves to keep the body balanced. The fibular and tibial collateral ligaments prevent medial and lateral movement of the tibiofemoral joint. The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments prevent anterior and posterior movement of the tibiofemoral joint (2).
Basic Movements
Basic Movements
Want to know how to use the muscles or joints above? Watch the video to the left or click the link below!
1) Mammoth, A. S. O. (2021, March 16). What Muscles Does Snowboarding Use? ASO Mammoth. https://asomammoth.com/muscles-used-when-snowboarding/
2) Knee. (n.d.). Boundless Physical Therapy & Sports Performance. https://www.boundlessptsp.com/knee/
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