Muscle contractions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of skeletal muscle contractions?
A
Concentric, Isometric and Eccentric.
1
Q
What are concentric muscle contractions?
A
Concentric muscle contractions are a shortening or moving action of a muscle.
2
Q
What are isometric muscle contractions?
A
Isometric muscle contractions have no movement involved but have some muscles engaged. usually a holding technique like the plank.
3
Q
What are eccentric muscle contractions?
A
Eccentric muscle contractions are a lengthening motion of a muscle or a controlling mechanism like weight lifting.
