Isotonic,isometric,and resistive isometric are three categories of exercise.They are classified according to the type of muscle contraction involved.Of the following exercises,which are considered isotonic?

A) Bicycling,swimming,walking,jogging,dancing.
B) Tightening or tensing of muscles without moving body parts.
C) Push-ups,hip lifting,pushing feet against a footboard on the bed.
D) Quadriceps set exercises and contraction of the gluteal muscles.

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Trishana Farquharson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Examples of isotonic exercises are walking,swimming,dance aerobics,jogging,bicycling,and moving arms and legs with light resistance.Isometric exercises involve tightening or tensing of muscles without moving body parts.Examples include quadriceps set exercises and contraction of the gluteal muscles.Examples of resistive isometric exercises are push-ups and hip lifting,as well as placing a footboard on the foot of the bed for patients to push against with their feet.

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