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muscle contraction
muscle contraction Muscle contraction is the activation of a muscle that produces muscle activity, such as the sustained voluntary tightening used to hold an index finger in position.
Muscle contraction is the activation of a muscle that produces muscle activity, such as the sustained voluntary tightening used to hold an index finger in position. In this context, it refers to ongoing voluntary muscle activity that can be measured with electromyography.