HMS: Muscular system (types of muscle contractions)
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Isometric contraction
muscle contracts but no movement is produced, the length of the muscle remains the same
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Isotonic contraction
muscle contracts producing force to move and object, the muscle shortens during this movement
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Concentric isotonic contraction
muscle shortens as it contracts
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Eccentric isotonic contraction
muscle lengthens as it contracts
