Activation Technique: A single-joint movement pattern (most often) designed to load a specific under-active muscle(s), while minimizing the contribution of over-active synergists via specific cues/joint motions.
Activation techniques/exerc...
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Related Terms
Reciprocal inhibition
Synergistic dominance
Compensation patterns
Over-active synergist
Under-active muscles
Muscle length
Single-joint
Synonyms
Activation exercise
Corrective exercise
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