A muscle fiber contraction that does not result in a length change in muscle fiber.
An system of exercise in which the muscle contracts but does not shorten when force is exerted on a stationary object, isometric exercise.
Development of muscle tension with equal oppositional force.
A muscular contraction in which the muscle increases tension but does not change its length; also called a static muscle contraction.
Muscle contraction during which the muscle fibers contract but the length of the muscle does not change.