isotonic 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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isotonic exercise

n.

Exercise in which isotonic muscular contraction is used to strengthen muscles and improve joint mobility.

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isotonic exercise,

a form of active exercise in which muscles contract and cause movement. There is no significant change in resistance throughout the movement, so the force of contraction remains constant. Such exercise greatly enhances joint mobility and helps improve muscle strength and tone. Two examples of isotonic exercise are rising on tiptoes and stretching arms overhead. Compare isometric exercise. See also exercise.

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isotonic exercise

Dynamic exercise An exercise that consists of continuous and sustained movement of the arms and legs; IEs–eg, running, bicycling for aerobic training that improves cardiorespiratory function. See Exercise. Cf Isometric exercise.