LP30531-5
Muscle tone
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Description
Muscle tone (aka residual muscle tension or tonus) is the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles. It helps maintain posture and is often present during REM sleep. Unconscious nerve impulses maintain the muscles in a partially contracted state. If a sudden pull or stretch occurs, the body responds by automatically increasing the muscle's tension, a reflex which helps guard against danger as well as helping to maintain balance. Some people use the term muscle tone to refer to how in shape a person is. Technically, what they are referring to is muscular strength or a low fat-to-muscle ratio. Toned in that context means fit or trim. Some present the idea that constant daily resistance training, or training at high intensities, will increase one's muscle tone, as the neurological system becomes more tense after constant exertion to stay in a state of greater readiness for the tension. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Muscle tone (Wikipedia)
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Muscle tone
- Part Display Name
- Muscle tone
- Part Type
- System (Describes the name of the system (sample) type)
- Created On
- 2002-08-09
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Muscle tone
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Мышечный тонус |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 肌肉张力 Synonyms: 肌张力; |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Tono muscolare |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Μυϊκός τόνος Synonyms: Μυϊκός τόνος |
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