2006-12-10 02:28:24 · 5 answers · asked by christian 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
The term isometric comes from the Greek for "having equal measurement".
isometric may mean:
Isometric projection (or “isometric perspective”), a method for the visual representation of three-dimensional objects in two dimensions; a form of orthographic projection, or more specifically, an axonometric projection.
Isometric exercise, a form of resistance exercise in which one's muscles are used in opposition with other muscle groups, to increase strength, for bodybuilding, physical fitness, or strength training.
Isometre, a rhythmic technique in music. See also: homorhythm.
Isometric process, a thermodynamic process at constant volume (also isovolumetric)
Isometry, a mathematical distance preserving function.
Isometric crystal system, also called cubic crystal system
2006-12-10 02:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Isometric (i"so-met'rik) maintaining, or pertaining to, the same measure or length.
isometric contraction. [Zoo] The sort of contraction undergone by a muscle pulling against a very strong force so that it is unable to make itself shorter.
2006-12-10 03:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A form of exercise where you tense and strengthen your muscles, without doing very much else. E.g. putting your legs either side of a chair's legs and pushing against the chair. The theory is that you can exercise your muscles without much effort and while you're doing other things.
2006-12-10 02:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by Louise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muscle contraction without movement at the joint.
2006-12-10 02:29:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone that sleeps in a square bed?
2006-12-10 02:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋