HES 207 - Unit III Movement Analysis, Pelvic
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What are agonist muscles? Active muscles that contract concentrically during
lifting and eccentrically during the controlled
lowering phase.
What are prime movers in muscle Muscles that contribute most to the movement.
movement?
What is the role of assisters Muscles that assist with the movement.
(synergists) in muscle movement?
What are antagonist muscles? Muscles that are opposite to the agonist, passively
lengthening during lifting and shortening during
controlled lowering.
What is the function of stabilizer Muscles that contract isometrically to stabilize an
(fixator) muscles? area, allowing another segment to move.
What do neutralizers do in muscle They prevent undesired actions of one of the
movement? agonists.
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Terms in this set (26)
What are agonist muscles? Active muscles that contract concentrically during
lifting and eccentrically during the controlled
lowering phase.
What are prime movers in muscle Muscles that contribute most to the movement.
movement?
What is the role of assisters Muscles that assist with the movement.
(synergists) in muscle movement?
What are antagonist muscles? Muscles that are opposite to the agonist, passively
lengthening during lifting and shortening during
controlled lowering.
What is the function of stabilizer Muscles that contract isometrically to stabilize an
(fixator) muscles? area, allowing another segment to move.
What do neutralizers do in muscle They prevent undesired actions of one of the
movement? agonists.
