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What is the definition or description of: sustained muscle contractions?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Continuous : A muscle will typically contract and then relax. A "sustained" muscle contraction contracts, but the does not relax, making the contraction continual.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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