An Eccentric Contraction Is Characterized by the Muscle

question 32

Multiple Choice

An eccentric contraction is characterized by the muscle:

• A)shortening
• B)lengthening
• C)staying the same length
• D)sometimes shortening and sometimes lengthening

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