Muscle contractions Flashcards

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What is a concentric contraction

A

Muscle fibres shorten
Muscle origin and insertion get closer together
Force is greater than resistance

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What is an eccentric contraction?

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Muscle fibres lengthen

Joint moves agai st gravity

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What is an isometric contraction?

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Tension is increased
No movement
Fibres do not shorten or lengthen
Force equal to resistabcd

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