 Isometric Contraction
"Isometric Contraction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Muscular contractions characterized by increase in tension without change in length.
| Descriptor ID |
D007537
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G11.427.494.472
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| Concept/Terms |
Isometric Contraction- Isometric Contraction
- Contraction, Isometric
- Contractions, Isometric
- Isometric Contractions
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Isometric Contraction" by people in this website by year, and whether "Isometric Contraction" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1999 | 1 | 3 | 4 | | 2000 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2001 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2002 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2003 | 6 | 2 | 8 | | 2004 | 3 | 4 | 7 | | 2005 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2008 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2010 | 2 | 5 | 7 | | 2011 | 4 | 3 | 7 | | 2012 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2013 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2015 | 1 | 3 | 4 | | 2016 | 5 | 3 | 8 | | 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2022 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2024 | 8 | 3 | 11 | | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Isometric Contraction" by people in Profiles.
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Henry M, Crompton T, Alvarez E, Enoka RM. Impaired force control and muscle activation during isometric contractions in people with multiple sclerosis. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2026 Apr; 87:103124.
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Weinman LE, Lykidis A, Amiridis IG, Sahinis C, Enoka RM. Two anatomically distinct motor unit modes in tibialis anterior during submaximal isometric contractions. J Neurophysiol. 2026 Jan 01; 135(1):214-226.
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Weinman LE, Koger K, Toninelli N, Henry M, Enoka RM. Discharge characteristics of motor units in FDI vary with load compliance but comprise a single neural module during submaximal isometric contractions. J Neurophysiol. 2026 Feb 01; 135(2):335-347.
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Sahinis C, Amiridis IG, Farina D, Enoka RM, Kellis E. Independent neural drives and distinct motor unit discharge characteristics in hamstring muscles during isometric knee flexion. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2026 Feb; 126(2):839-852.
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Tvrdy T, Henry M, Enoka RM. Influence of the variability in motor unit discharge times and neural drive on force steadiness during submaximal contractions with a hand muscle. J Neurophysiol. 2025 Feb 01; 133(2):697-708.
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Avrillon S, Hug F, Enoka RM, Caillet AHD, Farina D. The identification of extensive samples of motor units in human muscles reveals diverse effects of neuromodulatory inputs on the rate coding. Elife. 2024 Dec 09; 13.
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Sherman SR, Jackson R, Lima NS, Hibner BA, Fernhall BO, Baynard T. Blunted Exercise Pressor Response to Isometric Knee Extension and Post-Exercise Ischemia in Individuals with Down Syndrome. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2025 Apr 01; 57(4):876-883.
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Sahinis C, Amiridis IG, Kannas TM, Farina D, Enoka RM, Kellis E. Distinct Neural Drives along the Semitendinosus Muscle. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024 Dec 01; 56(12):2338-2348.
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Sahinis C, Amiridis IG, Varvariotis N, Lykidis A, Kannas TM, Negro F, Enoka RM. Foot-dominance does not influence force variability during ankle dorsiflexion and foot adduction. J Sports Sci. 2024 Jun; 42(11):1011-1021.
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Licen U, Oranchuk DJ, Kozinc ?. Exploring the biomechanics and fatigue patterns of eccentric quasi-isometric muscle actions in the knee extensors and flexors. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2024 Nov; 124(11):3409-3419.
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