tetanic

(noun)

A longer contraction of a muscle which reaches peak force.

Related Terms

Examples of tetanic in the following topics:

  • Velocity and Duration of Muscle Contraction

    • Skeletal muscle contractions can be broadly separated into twitch and tetanic contractions.
    • If the stimulation is long enough, the muscle reaches peak force and plateaus at this level, resulting in a tetanic contraction.
    • Tetanic contractions, which are long in duration, reach peak force and plateau.