isokinetic exercise

[ ahy-soh-ki-net-ik, -kahy- ]

/ ˌaɪ soʊ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ- /

noun

exercise or a program of exercises to increase muscular strength, power, and endurance based on lifting, pulling, or pushing variable weight or resistance at a constant speed.

any specific exercise of this type.

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Origin of isokinetic exercise

First recorded in 1955–60; iso- + kinetic

Words nearby isokinetic exercise

isohyet, isoiconia, isoimmunization, isoionic point, isokeraunic, isokinetic exercise, isolable, isolatable, isolate, isolated, isolated camera

Medical definitions for isokinetic exercise

isokinetic exercise

[ ī′sō-kə-nĕt′ĭk, -kī- ]

n.

Exercise performed using a specialized apparatus that provides variable resistance to a movement, so that no matter how much effort is exerted, the movement takes place at a constant speed.