isometric contraction
isometric contraction · isometric contractions
When a muscle tenses and produces force but does not change length or cause joint movementWhen a muscle tenses and produces force but does not change length or cause joint movement (e.g., when holding a heavy box or doing a plank).
Meaning
1 sensesWhen a muscle tenses and produces force but does not change length or cause joint movement (e.g., when holding a heavy box or doing a plank).
Forms
plural: isometric contractions| Singular | isometric contraction |
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See also
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