An acute, focal neurologic deficit is the hallmark of stroke. Major strokes involve both motor and sensory components. Symptoms may be sudden and maximal at onset (embolic) or intermittent and stuttering (thrombotic). Findings in stroke syndromes depend on the territory of brain suffering infarction.
The primary mover during the seated or lying leg extension exercise is a group of four muscle heads on the front of the thigh, collectively referred to as the quadriceps. The largest muscle head is the rectus femoris, which sits in the center of the front thigh.
1 Lunges: These are great because they target so many muscles all in one move. 2  They'll work your glutes, quads, and hamstrings on the front leg, and on your back leg, they'll work your calves and increase flexibility in your hips. They'll work your glutes, quads, and hamstrings on the front leg, and on your back leg, they'll work your calves and increase flexibility in your hips.