The nurse instructs the patient with stress incontinence to perform pelvic floor exercises. Which type of muscle contraction occurs during pelvic floor exercises?

Isometric. Isometric contractions occur when tension increases, but there is no movement of the joint, as in pelvic floor exercises. Isotonic contractions involve muscle shortening. Eccentric tension is involved in the direction and speed of movement. Concentric tension leads to shortening of muscles.

The nurse instructs the patient with stress incontinence to perfo...

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