Bilateral contraction of the erector spinae group results in extension of the spine, helping to maintain an erect posture and stabilize the vertebral column during activities like standing and lifting.
Anerobic contraction of muscles.
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A hereditary disease of the muscles characterized by prolonged contraction of the muscles whenever voluntary motion is attempted, contraction and relaxation being slow and the muscles stiff.
The general opposite of contraction is expansion, or possibly inflation. For muscles, the opposite of contraction is relaxation.
An involuntary muscle contraction is called a spasm.
Muscles are tissues composed of fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
extension, contraction
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prolonged contraction of the muscles
Muscles cause contraction. Contraction aides in moving the food along.
Muscles turn chemical energy into heat and work during contraction. Straight from the science book.