NPA assessment 2 Types of contraction and joint actions

What terms refers to the shortening of a muscle through tension ?

• Eccentric

• Concentric

• Isometric

What terms if used to describe the lengthening of a muscle through tension ?

• Concentric

• Eccentric

• Isometric

When there is tension developed in the muscle but no change in length this refers to which type of movement ?

• Eccentric

• Concentric

• Isometric

The rectus abdominus muscles engaged while doing the plank is which type of contraction ?

• Eccentric

• Concentric

• Isometric

The downwards phase of a bicep curl refers to which type of contraction ?

• Eccentric

• Concentric

• Isometric

The upwards phase of a bicep curl refers to which type of contraction ?

• Eccentric

• Concentric

• Isometric