Sentence examples for prolonged contraction from inspiring English sources

Aging cardiomyocytes display prolonged contraction and relaxation caused by changes in calcium homeostasis [ 18].

Fatigue is a failure of the muscle to sustain force in a prolonged contraction or to reattain force in repeated contractions.

The current crisis has one key cause: a prolonged contraction of demand.

A flood of new Japanese mutual funds, for example, has reversed a prolonged contraction in the industry.

Difficulty in swallowing or in talking due to prolonged contraction of the tongue or throat muscles may also be present.

Throughout much of the report, in fact, there was fodder for both sides in the widening debate about whether the economy is destined for -- or even already in the early stages of -- a prolonged contraction.

In "tonic" states, fibers displayed prolonged contractions in response to a nerve stimulus [ 2].

An often discussed neuromuscular control mechanism is rotation or substitution of active single motor units [ 19, 20], assumed to prevent fatigue during prolonged contractions.

It has been suggested that decreased uterine contractility following prolonged contractions might be protective in preventing hypoxic damage to the uterus - and therefore, progressive fetal hypoxia [ 107].

A dose-ranging study have found that prolonged tetanic contraction produced no further venous flow after the initial momentary contraction, as the vein was already empty.

The aim of this study was to explore the electromyographic effects on the biceps brachii (BB) muscle of male and female subjects during prolonged isometric contraction (for 90 s).