Test 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Isotonic
A
Generate force by changing the length of the muscle
2
Q
Eccentric
A
Muscle lengthening
3
Q
Concentric
A
Muscle shortening
4
Q
Isometric
A
Muscle contracts and relaxes without movement
5
Q
Reliability
A
Consistency of results (ex: two therapists doing a test on a patient with the same results)
6
Q
Validity
A
Degree to which the test measures what is supposed to measure (Ex: measuring specifically cognitive skills and not performing other motor or communication activities)
