The Musclo Skeletal System And Anaysis Of Movement In P

Question 1

Concentric contraction

Answer 1

This means the muscle shortens to overcome a resistance

Question 2

Eccentric contraction

Answer 2

This is the downward phase where your muscles work to resist the force against gravity

Question 3

Isometric contraction

Answer 3

the muscle length does not change and there is no movement.
For example when you are carrying a bucket of water, doing a crucifix in gymnastics, a wall sit, holding a squat

Question 4

Isotonic contraction

Answer 4

the muscle length changes, causing movement at a joint. There are 2 types of Isotonic contractions:

Concentric
Eccentric