"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Isometric Contraction" by people in Profiles.
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Effects of passive blood flow restriction on muscle function following exercise-induced muscle damage in recreationally active males. J Sports Sci. 2026 Oct; 44(19):2741-2751.
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Differential motor unit firing rate and hypertrophic adaptations of the vastus lateralis despite similar strength increases following high-load versus combined high- and low-load resistance training interventions. Exp Brain Res. 2026 Jun 21; 244(7).
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Central and peripheral fatigue indices following resistance exercise with and without blood flow restriction among people with multiple sclerosis. J Neurophysiol. 2025 Sep 01; 134(3):843-855.
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Blood flow restriction increases motor unit firing rates and input excitation of the biceps brachii during a moderate-load muscle action. J Sports Sci. 2024 Oct; 42(20):1891-1903.
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A Moderate Blood Flow Restriction Pressure Does Not Affect Maximal Strength or Neuromuscular Responses. J Strength Cond Res. 2024 Dec 01; 38(12):e727-e734.
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Influence of Blood Flow Restriction on Neuromuscular Function and Fatigue During Forearm Flexion in Men. J Strength Cond Res. 2024 Jul 01; 38(7):e349-e358.
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Added load increases the peak frequency of intermuscular coherence. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2024 Jun; 76:102881.
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Blood flow restriction increases necessary muscle excitation of the elbow flexors during a single high-load contraction. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2024 Jun; 124(6):1807-1820.
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Sex differences in muscle contraction-induced limb blood flow limitations. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2024 Apr; 124(4):1121-1129.
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Sex-related differences in motor unit behavior are influenced by myosin heavy chain during high- but not moderate-intensity contractions. Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2023 09; 239(1):e14024.