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State and explain the two types of muscle contraction.

State and explain the two types of muscle contraction.

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1. Isotonic - tension or force generated by the muscle is greater than the load & the muscle shortens.
2. Isometric - loads is greater than the tension or force generated by the muscle & the muscle does not shorten.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on February 25, 2019 at 13:31

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