Types of skeletal muscle contration

Question 1

List the 3 skeletal muscle contractions

Answer 1

Isotonic
Isometric
Isokinetic

Question 2

Describe Isotonic contractions

Answer 2

Muscle shortens as it develops tension e.g. squats

Question 3

Describe isometric

Answer 3

Muscle develops tension but doesn’t change length e.g. wall sit

Question 4

Describe Isokinetic

Answer 4

Muscle contracts to its maximum at a constant speed over full rom e.g. cycling