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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
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