Type Of Contractions (Isotonic, Eccentric, Concentric) Flashcards by Ashley Call

Q

Muscle: Quadriceps
Activity: Stair descending back LE

What type of muscle contraction is this?

A

Eccentric

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Muscle: Quadriceps
Activity: Stair climbing forward LE

What Type of Contraction is this?

A

Concentric

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Muscle: Triceps
Activity: push up from prone

What type of contraction is this?

A

Concentric

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Muscle: Triceps
Activity: return to prone after a push-up

What type of contraction is this?

A

Eccentric

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Muscle: Finger Flexors
Activity: clenching a closed fist

What type of contraction is this?

A

Isometric

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Muscle: Supinators
Activity: clockwise turn of door knob

What type of contraction is this?

A

Concentric

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Muscle: Gluteus Maximus
Activity: sitting in a chair

What type of contraction is this?

A

Eccentric

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Muscle: Gastrocnemius
Activity: returning to foot flat from tiptoes

What type of contraction is this?

A

Eccentric

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Muscle: Iliospoas
Activity: marching in place moving LE upward

What type of contraction is this?

A

Eccentric

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Muscle: Hamstrings
Activity: bending knee while prone

What type of contraction is this?

A

Concentric

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Latissimus Dorsi when lowering yourself to a chair. Is that contraction concentric or eccentric?

A

Eccentric

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Q

List whether or not the following contraction is concentric or eccentric.

Gastrocnemius when tip-toeing

A

Concentric

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Q

List whether or not the following contraction is concentric or eccentric.

Triceps when doing the “up” phase of a push-up

A

Concentric

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List whether or not the following contraction is concentric or eccentric.

Erector Spinae (back extension) when bending forward at the waist while standing

A

Eccentric

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List whether or not the following contraction is concentric or eccentric.

Biceps when bringing a cup to the lips

A

Concentric

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List whether or not the following contraction is concentric or eccentric.

Biceps when setting the cup back down

A

Eccentric

Q

List whether or not the following contraction is concentric or eccentric.

Abdominal when doing the “up” phase of a sit-up

A

Concentric

Q

List whether or not the following contraction is concentric or eccentric.

Deltoid as dumbell is lowered form 90 degrees abduction

A

Eccentric

Q

List whether or not the following contraction is concentric or eccentric

Gluteus Maximus as the body goes into a squat

A

Eccentric

Q

Resistance varies, velocity is constant.

Isometric, isotonic, or isokinetic

A

Isokinetic

Q

Resistance is constant, velocity varies.

Isometric, Isotonic or Isokinetic

A

Isometric

Q

Resistance varies or is constant, velocity is zero.

Isometric, Isotonic or Isokinetic

A

Isotonic

Q

Identify the muscle contraction as either being concentric or eccentric

Lengthening contraction

A

Eccentric

Q

Identify the muscle contraction as either being concentric or eccentric

Shortening contraction

A

Concentric

Identify the muscle contraction as either being concentric or eccentric Insertion moves toward origin

Concentric

Identify the muscle contraction as either being concentric or eccentric Insertion moves away from origin

Eccentric

Identify the muscle contraction as either being concentric or eccentric Type of Isotonic contraction

Eccentric, Concentric

Identify the muscle contraction as either being concentric or eccentric Muscle contracts to move part against gravity

Concentric I.e. Bicep Curp

Identify the muscle contraction as either being concentric or eccentric Muscle contracts to slow the pull of gravity on a part

Eccentric