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STATIC CONTRACTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isometric contraction
1, record 1, English, isometric%20contraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isometric muscle contraction 2, record 1, English, isometric%20muscle%20contraction
correct
- static contraction 2, record 1, English, static%20contraction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction in a muscle that is prevented from changing its length, i.e. the distance from origin to insertion. 3, record 1, English, - isometric%20contraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - isometric%20contraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contraction isométrique
1, record 1, French, contraction%20isom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contraction musculaire isométrique 2, record 1, French, contraction%20musculaire%20isom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- contraction statique 3, record 1, French, contraction%20statique
correct, feminine noun
- contraction musculaire statique 4, record 1, French, contraction%20musculaire%20statique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction d'un muscle sans modification de sa longueur. 2, record 1, French, - contraction%20isom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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