Phenomena and Processes

Isometric Contraction

Muscular contractions characterized by increase in tension without change in length.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Muscular contractions characterized by increase in tension without change in length.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Contraction, Isometric
  • Contractions, Isometric
  • Isometric Contractions

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with ISOTONIC CONTRACTION

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History Note

91(84); was see under MUSCLE CONTRACTION 1984-90; was EXERCISE, ISOMETRIC see under EXERTION 1977-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Exertion (1966-1976)

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Tree Number

  1. G11.427.494w.472

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NLM Classification

WE 504

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Isometric Contraction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007537. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007537
  2. Isometric Contraction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56036004