KROK 1 2009 – Question 184 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology
Which muscle contraction will be observed in the upper extremity during holding (not moving) a load in a certain position?
- A. Isotonic
- B. Auxotonic
- C. Isometric
- D. Concentric
- E. Excentric
Hint
Think about what happens to the length of the muscle and to its tension when a load is simply held motionless in a fixed position.
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