Muscle Flashcards
Fundamental unit of muscle fiber
Sarcomere
Benefit of pennate muscles
More fibers per given area= greater strength and force production
Fusiform muscles allow for
Greater rom
Force couple
2 or more muscles simultaneously produce s force in different linear directions but produce torque in the same direction
During the down phase of a squat, the glutes and quads are performing what type of contraction?
Eccentrically
Advantage of isometric contractions
Allows for contraction without moving through a full ROM
Useful for early post-op rehab
Advantage of isokinetic movement
Stability to adjust resistance throughout ROM
Accounts for stronger/weaker area
What type of movement causes more overall muscle damage?
Eccentric
Tone
Slight tension at all times
State of readiness
What tension comes from stretching
Passive tension
Active tension comes from
Contractile units
Ideal resting length allows for
Greatest number of crossbridges
How can you make a muscle produce a greater force
Putting it on a stretch prior to contracting
When a muscle is of insufficient length to permit full ROM, it is considered_________.
Passive insufficiency
Having insufficient power to contract further is considered___________.
Insufficient power
