isometric exercise

exercise /ex·er·cise/ (ek´ser-sīz) performance of physical exertion for improvement of health or correction of physical deformity.

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active exercise  motion imparted to a part by voluntary contraction and relaxation of its controlling muscles.

aerobic exercise  that designed to increase oxygen consumption and improve functioning of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

endurance exercise  one that involves the use of several large groups of muscles and is thus dependent on the delivery of oxygen to the muscles by the cardiovascular system.

isokinetic exercise  dynamic muscle activity performed at a constant angular velocity; torque and tension remain constant while muscles shorten or lengthen.

isometric exercise  active exercise performed against stable resistance, without change in the length of the muscle.

isotonic exercise  active exercise without appreciable change in the force of muscular contraction, with shortening of the muscle.

Kegel exercises  exercises performed to strengthen the pubococcygeal muscle.

passive exercise  motion imparted to a part by another person or outside force, or produced by voluntary effort of another segment of the patient's own body.

range of motion exercise  the putting of a joint through its full range of normal movements, either actively or passively.

resistance exercise , resistive exercise that performed by the patient against resistance, as from a weight.

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isometric exercise

n.

Exercise performed by the exertion of effort against a resistance that strengthens and tones the muscle without changing the length of the muscle fibers.

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isometric exercise,

a form of active exercise in which muscle tension is increased while pressure is applied against stable resistance. This exercise may be accomplished by pushing or pulling against an immovable object or by simultaneously contracting opposing muscles, such as by pressing the hands together. There is no joint movement, and muscle length remains unchanged, but muscle strength and tone are maintained or improved. Compare isotonic exercise. See also exercise.

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isometric exercise,

n exercise in which the muscles contract without the movement of the affected joints. Strengthens bones, builds muscle mass, and increases metabolism. Also called
anaerobic exercise, resistance training, or
strength training. See also isometric contraction.

Isometric exercise.

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isometric

maintaining, or pertaining to, the same length; of equal dimensions.

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isometric contraction

muscle contraction without appreciable shortening or change in distance between its origin and insertion.

isometric exercise

active exercise performed against stable resistance, without change in the length of the muscle.

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isometric exercise

Sports medicine An exercise against an unmoving resistance, with muscle contraction and minimal other body movement; IEs build muscle strength Examples Weight-lifting, squeezing tennis balls, rowing, etc. See Exercise, Working out; Cf Isotonic exercise.