... physiologist, has shown that the “all or none theory” applies also to the skeletal muscles. This fact has been corroborated by others in this and other coun- tries. Vigorous contractions bring in many unused fibers. The neuromuscular education of these relatively unused fibers is an important ...

... is obtained in form of external work. By training this percentage may be increased. The absolute power of a muscle is the maximum tension which it can exert without altering its length, in other words when it is in isometric contraction. This may be measured by magnifying the ...

... studying the oxidation of sugar in the human muscle employing the ... requires a training in physical chemistry. These are but illustrations of ...

... reports Dr. Charles Hudson, University of Georgia. In isometric exercise, ... imum effect in training muscles from a daily contraction lasting only one ...

... 1983 Sep 10;69(9):302-4 Continuing education—multidisciplinary. ... for testing isometric muscle strength. Maxwell JD, et al. Lancet 1984 Jan ...

... xi, 835-840.—Frlel (E. S.). Muscle testing and muscle training. Ibid., 337-361.—Jordon (M. Evangeline). Pre- vention ... Ibid., 1919, v, 166-174—Qulntero (J. T.). Muscle training in facial orthopedics. Ibid., 1925. xi, 1081-1094— ...

... light reflex, 324 Contraction, 17, 32. See also Muscle. theories of, 70 Contralateral conduction in cord, 175 Convoluted ... light reflex, 324 Contraction, 17, 32. See also Muscle. theories of, 70 Contralateral conduction in cord, 175 Convoluted ...

... EM, Rimer BK, editors. Health behavior and health education: theory, research, and practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Pub- ... behavior through expectancies. In: health behavior and health education. Theory, research, and practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, ...

... pro- duced by direct stimulation of a wasted muscle, isometric c., change in tension of a muscle whose ... Called also De Vries' t. myogenic t., the theory that the muscle-fibers of the heart possess in themselves the ...

... are closed, the ventricle con- tracts as an isometric muscle, and consequently this phase has been designated by ... constriction to the tonic contraction of the intercostal muscles. Clifford Allbutt believes that the theory of myocardial vascular spasm is untenable and that ...