Muscle

performance
exercises

Several concepts
1. muscle group VS single muscle
2. muscle biomechanics
3. type of contraction
4. Assessment
5. exercise prescription

Muscle biomechanics
1. attachments = origin/insertion
2. action
3. direction of the fibers
4. number of heads or divisions

Muscle group VS single muscle

1. every single movement is finished by muscle groups;
2. agonist VS antagonist;
3. agonist muscle group consists of prime mover and assisting mover.

Types of muscle contraction

1. isometric contraction
2. isotonic contraction
3. eccentric contraction
4. concentric contraction

Assesment

Target
1. improve strength
2. improve stability
3. improve endurance
4. improve motor control

Exercise prescription
1. Target
2. Types of movement
3. Frequency and intensity

Volume and intensity

Types of movement
1. open chain
can be concentric or eccentric
usually non-weight-bearing
2. close chain
can be concentric or eccentric
usually weight-bearing

Attention
1. posture
2. avoid substitution
3. muscle strength level