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4 Cards in this Set
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Contraction strength |
Eccentric- strongest Isometric-second strongest Consentric-weakest |
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Strength influencing factors |
1. Cross sectional size of muscle 2. Length-tension relationship @ time of contraction 3. Recruitment motor units 4. Type of muscle contraction 5. Speed of contraction 6. Motivation of patient |
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Changes on neuromuscular that increase strength |
1. Hyper trophy 2. Recruitment |
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Guidelines |
-Overload principle -Capacity to produce tension improved by exercising against high or low load -must be exercised to point of fatigue |
