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Record 1 2014-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

Contraction in a muscle that is prevented from changing its length, i.e. the distance from origin to insertion.

CONT

An example of an isometric contraction would be carrying an object in front of you. The weight of the object would be pulling downward, but your hands and arms would be opposing the motion with equal force going upwards. Since your arms are neither raising or lowering, your biceps will be isometrically contracting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Contraction d'un muscle sans modification de sa longueur.

Spanish

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