A decrease in the torque of a muscle when full range of motion (ROM) is attempted over all joints in a multijoint muscle is referred to as ____________________
a. passive insufficiency
b. active insufficiency
c. passive tension
d. active tension
ANS: B
This is an example of active insufficiency due to the muscle's inability to make any further
cross-bridges when fully shortened over multiple joints.
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