Treatment
Resistance Training
Therapy
Overview
A type of strength-building exercise program that requires the body muscle to exert a force against some form of resistance, such as weight, stretch bands, water, or immovable objects. Resistance exercise is a combination of static and dynamic contractions involving shortening and lengthening of skeletal muscles.
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- MeSH classification
- E02.760.169.063.500.387.875|E02.779.483.875|E02.831.535.483.875|G11.427.410.698.277.311.750|I03.350.311.750
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.