Physical therapists are doctorate level trained health care providers who are experts in exercise, function movement, and performance. In practice, physical therapists use a three main muscle ...

Background Most studies of exercise-induced muscle injury have focussed on eccentric contractions, which are known to produce damage and delayed soreness. It is less well known that isometric ...

Isometric training involves muscle contractions that generate force without joint movement. The harder the contraction, the more forceful the muscle becomes. Exercise is great for improving heart ...