types of muscle contraction Flashcards

1
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what is a fixator muscle?

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a stabiliser muscle which is above the antagonistic pair

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what is isometric contraction?

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pair of muscles that remain an equal length (stationary) under tension

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what is isotonic concentric contraction?

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muscle that shortens during tension

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what is isotonic eccentric contraction

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muscle that lengthens during tension

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