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isokinetic /iso·ki·net·ic/ (-kĭ-net´ik) maintaining constant torque or tension as muscles shorten or lengthen; see isokinetic exercise, under exercise.

isokinetic

[-kinet′ik]

pertaining to a concentric or eccentric contraction that occurs at a set speed against a force of maximal resistance produced at all points in the range of motion.

isokinetic [i″so-kĭ-net´ik]

pertaining to a concentric or eccentric contraction of a muscle in which the speed and tension are constant throughout the range of lengthening or contracting.

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active exercise aerobic exercise cardiovascular exercise corrective exercise Cybex endurance exercise exercise Hamstring Injury isokinetic exercise isometric exercise isotonic exercise Kegel exercises muscle testing muscle-setting exercise osteoarthritis passive exercise therapeutic exercise			Scotland team doctor James Robson said: "Ally will be going to Spire Murrayfield Hospital for some isokinetic testing as part of his assessment process following the shoulder injury he sustained last month. Paterson to give Scots a fitness lift by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) As a general rule, a muscle worked close to its force-generating capacity will increase in strength The overload can be applied with standard weight-lifting equipment, pulleys or springs, immovable bars or a variety of isokinetic devices As a general rule, a muscle worked close to its force-generating capacity will increase in strength. Building Muscular Strength by Alan Tolchin / Food/cooking/nutrition community Isokinetic dynamometry strength tests were used to monitor individual progress and to adjust the weights used in the exercise program. Growth hormone administration and exercise effects on muscle fiber ... by Life Extension			isoflurophosphate isoforms isogamete isogamety isogamy isogeneic isogeneic graft isogeneic homograft isogeneric isogenesis isogenic isogenous isogenous groups isograft isohemagglutination isohemagglutinin isohemolysin isohemolysis isohydric isohydric shift isohypercytosis isohypocytosis isoiconia isoimmune isoimmunization isokinetic isokinetic exercise isolable isolate isolated angiitis of CNS isolated explosive disorder isolated hepatic perfusion isolated proteinuria isolated soybean protein isolated systolic hypertension isolation isolation incubator isolation of a tooth isolation precautions isolation room isolation ward isolecithal Isolette isoleucine isologous isologous graft isoluminant isolysin isolysis isomaltase isomaltose			isohypercytosis isohypocytosis Isohypse Isohypse isohypsic chart isohypsic surface ISOI isoiconia isoimmune isoimmune hemolytic anemia isoimmune hemolytic anemia isoimmune hemolytic anemia isoimmune hemorrhagic anemia isoimmune neonatal leukopenia Isoimmune Neonatal Thrombocytopenia Purpura isoimmune thrombocytopenia isoimmune thrombocytopenia isoimmune thrombocytopenia isoimmunization isoimmunization isoimmunization of pregnancy isoimmunization of pregnancy isoinertial Isoionic point Isoionic point Isoionic point ISOJ ISOK isokeraunic Isoket isokinetic isokinetic exercise isokinetic exercise isokinetic exercise isokinetic exercise isokinetic exercise Isokinetic exercises Isokinetic exercises Isokinetic exercises isokinetic relationship isokinetic sampling isokinetic temperature ISOKL Isokrates Isokrates Isol Isola Isola Caprera Isola d'Elba Isola d'Elba ISOLAB isolable isolable isolable isolable Isolaimoidea Isolani Isolant Rigide Ordinaire isolatable isolatable isolatable

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