Types of Muscular Contraction

Question 1

What does the agonist do?

Answer 1

Shortens to initiate the movement

Question 2

What does the antagonist do?

Answer 2

Lengthens in opposite direction to the agonist

Question 3

Example of an isometric contraction in sport?

Answer 3

Crucifix

Question 4

If the muscle is shortening then what is it?

Answer 4

Agonist

Question 5

If the muscle is lengthening then what is it?

Answer 5

Antagonist

Question 6

Example of Agonist/Antagonist Action?

Answer 6

Kicking the ball
Agonist- Quadricep
Antagonist- Hamstring

Question 7

What are the 3 planes?

Answer 7

Transverse
Sagittal
Frontal

Question 8

What are the 3 axis?

Answer 8

Longitudinal
Sagittal
Transverse

Question 9

What are the 4 “different” things that occur in transverse planes?

Answer 9

Lateral Rotation
Medial Rotation
Horizontal Flexion
Horizontal Extension

Question 10

Examples of circumduction?

Answer 10

Cricket bowling

Butterfly

Question 11

Examples of medial rotation?

Answer 11

Forward motion of shoulder in tennis

Question 12

Examples of lateral rotation?

Answer 12

Backward motion of shoulder in tennis

Question 13

Examples of hip adduction/abduction?

Answer 13

Breaststroke

Question 14

Examples of shoulder adduction/abduction?

Answer 14

Backstroke

Question 15

Example of Flexion/extension?

Answer 15

Bicep curl

Ankle

Question 16

Why are fast twitch fibres used?

Answer 16

For speed/force

Low fatigue resistance

Question 17

Why are slow twitch fibres used?

Answer 17

Long distance for low fatigue resistance