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Muscles performance refers to the
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capacity of a muscles to do work ( force x distance )
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The key elements of muscles performance are:
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strengthpowerendurance
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May result in impaired muscle performance, leading to
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weakness and muscles atrophy
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Is any form of active exercise in which dynamic or static muscle contraction is resisted by an outside force applied manually or mechanically
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Resistance exercise, also referred to as Resistance training
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Strengthpowerendurance
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Three elements of muscles performance
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Increased strength of connective tissues Decreased stress on joint Reduced risk of soft tissue injury Capacity to repair and heal damaged soft tissue Lean muscles Improvement in perception of disability and quality of life
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Potential Benefits of Resistance Exercise ( BOX 6.1 pag 148 )
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The ability of contractile tissue to produce tension and a resultant force based on the demands placed on the muscles
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Muscle strength ( Isometric and Isotonic )
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Systematic procedure of a muscles or muscles group lifting, lowering, or controlling heavy loads ( resistance) for a relatively low number of repetitions or over short period of time is
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Strength training ( strengthening exercise )
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The ability to perform low-intensity, repetitive, or sustained activities over prolonged period of time is
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is endurance ( isokinetics)
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