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Isokinetic Exercises (home exercises)

  Isokinetic Exercises  home exercises Isokinetic strength training exercises were introduced by Perrine (1968).  Isokinetic is derived from Latin word which means same motion.  In these exercises, there is movement along with continuous tension in both flexor and extensor muscles. Isokinetic Exercises home exercises  In these, the muscles contract maximally throughout the full range of movement at a constant speed, i.e.  both flexor and extensor muscles contract simultaneously.  Here both the flexor and extensor muscles have tension along with full range of movement (may be upward or downward).  In these isokinetic exercises, flexor and extensor muscles are developed simultaneously.  These require special equipment like cycling (upward), swimming, weight training machines (with spring or elastic resistance), etc.  Isokinetic Exercises home exercises Isokinetic Exercises  Advantages : Isokinetic Exercises Is...