No, extending a muscle is not considered an isotonic contraction. Isotonic contractions occur when a muscle changes length while maintaining a constant tension, such as during lifting or lowering a weight. In contrast, extending typically refers to the lengthening of a muscle under tension, which can occur during eccentric contractions, where the muscle lengthens while still generating force.
An Isotonic muscle contraction is a muscle contraction that makes your limbs move whereas an Isometric contraction is a muscle contraction where the limbs stay static
isotonic contraction!
B. isotonic contraction
It is called concentric isotonic contraction.
Eccentric contraction (isotonic)
Isotonic contraction
For isotonic related to tonicity (e.g. liquid salinity) the opposite would be anisotonic (non-isotonic), either hypotonic or hypertonic.For muscular contraction, the opposite is isometric(constant length as opposed to constant tension).
Isometric exercises involve muscle contraction without movement, isotonic exercises involve muscle contraction with movement, and isokinetic exercises involve muscle contraction at a constant speed.
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Isometrics can be given at different angles within a joint range whereas statics are given at beginning of range
That is correct, the muscle shortens as it contracts. E.g. A bicep curl, the bicep muscle as you lift the wight up is Isotonic contraction. :)
shortens while maintaining constant tension.