Physical Education A-Level
Eccentric
What Eccentric means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Eccentric
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Phase where the muscle lengthens under tension while controlling movement, as when the biceps brachii lengthens to lower the dumbbell during elbow extension.
Topics that use Eccentric
Related terms
- Abduction
- Adduction
- Agonist
- Applied analysis of sporting techniques
- Concentric
- Extension
- Flexion
- Frontal plane and sagittal axis
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