MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -There are 2 types of isotonic contractions: concentric and eccentric. 5. In a concentric contraction, the muscle tension rises to meet the resistance then remains stable as the muscle shortens. During eccentric contraction, the muscle lengthens as the resistance becomes greater than the force the muscle is producing.

Detailed explanation-2: -concentric: An isotonic contraction where the muscle shortens.

Detailed explanation-3: -Greater forces are generated during eccentric contraction compared to other contraction types for a given angular velocity (Hortobagyi and Katch, 1990).

Detailed explanation-4: -Contractions that involve shortening of the muscle are referred to as isotonic or concentric contractions. This type of contraction occurs when the force generated by the muscle is greater than the constant load acting on the muscle.