concentric contraction

English

Noun

concentric contraction (plural concentric contractions)

  1. (anatomy) When a muscle shortens while generating force, overcoming resistance to create movement, like the upward motion in a bicep curl or pushing up in a push-up.
    Coordinate terms: eccentric contraction, isometric contraction, isotonic contraction

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