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Record 1 2015-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

The shortening of muscle due to muscle contraction.

CONT

When a muscle is activated and required to lift a load which is less than the maximum tetanic tension it can generate, the muscle begins to shorten ... An example of a concentric contraction is the raising of a weight during a bicep curl.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

Dans une contraction concentrique, le muscle raccourcit en exerçant la force.

CONT

À l'aller de chaque mouvement de musculation, lorsque la charge monte, le muscle est en contraction concentrique.

Spanish

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