A nurse observes a patient rising from a chair slowly by pushing on the chair arms. Which type of tension and contraction did the nurse observe?

A) Eccentric tension and isotonic contraction
B) Eccentric tension and isometric contraction
C) Concentric tension and isotonic contraction
D) Concentric tension and isometric contraction

Eccentric Tension

A type of muscle contraction where the muscle elongates while under tension, often engaged during the lowering phase of a lift.

Isotonic Contraction

A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length while the tension remains constant, typically involved in lifting and moving objects.

Isometric Contraction

Muscle contraction that occurs without changes in muscle length, resulting in tension without movement.