Preferred Label : plyometric exercise;
MeSH definition : Exercises in which muscles are repeatedly and rapidly stretched, followed by shortening,
concentric MUSCLE CONTRACTION (e.g. jumping and rebounding). They are designed to
exert maximal force in minimal time by increasing STRETCH REFLEX.;
MeSH synonym : exercise, plyometric; exercises, plyometric; plyometric exercises; plyometric drill; drill, plyometric; drills, plyometric; plyometric drills; plyometric training; plyometric trainings; training, plyometric; trainings, plyometric;
Related MeSH term : Stretch-Shortening exercise; Exercise, Stretch-Shortening; Exercises, Stretch-Shortening; Stretch Shortening Exercise; Stretch-Shortening Exercises; Stretch-Shortening Cycle Exercise; Cycle Exercise, Stretch-Shortening; Cycle Exercises, Stretch-Shortening; Exercise, Stretch-Shortening Cycle; Exercises, Stretch-Shortening Cycle; Stretch Shortening Cycle Exercise; Stretch-Shortening Cycle Exercises; Stretch-Shortening Drill; Drill, Stretch-Shortening; Drills, Stretch-Shortening; Stretch Shortening Drill; Stretch-Shortening Drills;
Origin ID : D059385;
UMLS CUI : C3178799;
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Exercises in which muscles are repeatedly and rapidly stretched, followed by shortening,
concentric MUSCLE CONTRACTION (e.g. jumping and rebounding). They are designed to
exert maximal force in minimal time by increasing STRETCH REFLEX.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hKCZtQFD_0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPvL_ZDcEdY
2013
true
true
France
French
anatomy
audiovisual aids
range of motion, articular
pliability
muscle spindles
gymnastics
plyometric exercise
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