Types of Contractions

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Isometric
Muscle tension but no change in muscle length
e.g ski sit
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Isokinetic
Muscle tension at a constant speed
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Isotonic
Tension develops & muscles changes length, there is movement,
two types: concentric & eccentric
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Concentric
Conforming
Muscle shortens under tension & pulls, upwards movement, uses agonist
e.g upwards phase of a press up
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Eccentric
Non Conforming
Muscle lengthens under tension, downward movement, control/deceleration
e.g downwards phase of a press up
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Muscle tension at a constant speed

Back

Isokinetic

Card 3

Front

Tension develops & muscles changes length, there is movement,
two types: concentric & eccentric

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Conforming
Muscle shortens under tension & pulls, upwards movement, uses agonist
e.g upwards phase of a press up

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Non Conforming
Muscle lengthens under tension, downward movement, control/deceleration
e.g downwards phase of a press up

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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