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Exercise Types

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Background

  • Isometric: Muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same
  • Isotonic: Muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle changes
  • Concentric: Muscular contraction with shortening of the muscle fibers.
  • Eccentric: Muscular contraction with lengthening of the muscle fibers.
  • Isokinetic: Similar to isotonic, however the speed of eccentric and concentric contractions is fixed

Pathophysiology


Risk Factors


Differential Diagnosis


Clinical Features


Evaluation


Classification


Management


Return to Play


Complications


See Also


References

Created by:
John Kiel on 7 July 2019 21:53:09
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Last edited:
7 July 2019 21:53:27