A Contraction That Causes No Joint Movement While Producing Muscle

question 3

Multiple Choice

A contraction that causes no joint movement while producing muscle fiber tension is

• A) ISOK.
• B) ISOT.
• C) ISOM.
• D) eccentric.

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Definitions:

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