Cocontraction

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The simultaneous contraction of two muscles

    "For example, it is possible that children with dystonia tend to favor the cocontraction strategy while healthy children tend to reduce overall muscular drive."

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"For example, it is possible that children with dystonia tend to favor the cocontraction strategy while healthy children tend to reduce overall muscular drive."

Etymology

From co- + contraction.

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