The elbow flexors will exert the greatest amount of torque/tension for which type of muscle contraction?
a. Isometric
b. Eccentric
c. Concentric
d. Synergistic
ANS: B
The amount of tension that can be developed in a muscle varies according to the type of
contraction. A greater amount of tension can be developed in an isometric contraction than in a
concentric contraction. In general, the tension developed in an eccentric contraction is greater than
what can be developed in an isometric contraction.
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