A client is bedridden with several broken bones following a skiing accident. The nurse needs to encourage this client to exercise. The nurse reviews what is involved with isometric exercise with the client
What is the best description of what is involved with isometric exercises? A) Shorten and thicken the muscle, causing movement
B) Involves a long period of less than maximum exertion
C) Mostly fast twitch muscle fibers are used, at close to maximum contraction strength
D) Does not increase the length of a muscle, but does increase muscle tension
D
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Does not increase the length of a muscle but does increase muscle tension occurs with isometric exercise. Shorten and thicken the muscle, causing movement to occur with isotonic exercise. Aerobic exercise involves a long period of less than maximum exertion. Mostly fast twitch muscle fibers are used, at close to maximum contraction strength occurs with anaerobic exercise.
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