isotonic
- adjective
- /ˌaɪsəˈtɒnɪk/
- Specialized
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isotónico
- The physiotherapist recommended isotonic workouts to enhance muscle tone and improve overall strength.
Examples
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In a rehabilitation program, isotonic exercises help to strengthen the muscles while maintaining a steady tension.
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External loading with weights, the provision of limb and trunk support, and emphasis on isometric rather than isotonic actions have greatly enhanced MC's ability to function, although he continues to experience substantial difficulties with tasks involving fine motor skills and coordination.
Academic text (1992) -
During the exercise class, participants focused on isotonic movements, which involved lifting weights without changing the length of their muscles.
Compounds
- Specialized
Exercise that makes muscles get shorter and longer while moving a weight or your body
- Specialized
A liquid with the same salt level as body fluids like blood so cells keep their normal shape
How Tense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Isotonic comes from Greek parts iso- meaning 'equal' and tonos meaning 'tone' or 'tension', and you can see the same idea in the English word tone. So when two muscles are isotonic they have an 'equal tone' or the same tension, which helps keep the body steady.
