Isometric, Isotonic

& Isokinetic
Exercise

D R . A L E X K U R N I AWA N G A N

SUPERVISOR :

D R . A R M I A I N D R A N U R A L A M , S P. O T ( K ) , F I C S
Isometric Exercises

• Is a type of low-impact exercise that involves straining your muscles without

moving or bending your joints.
• Examples of isometric exercise would be pushing against a wall or doing a push-
up and stopping in the "up" position
Isotonic Exercises

• Involves putting a constant amount of weight or tension on your muscles while

moving your joints through a full range of motion.
• Squats are another form of isotonic exercise, using your body weight to tense the
muscles and moving your knees through their full range of motion.
Isokinetic Contraction Exercise

• The equipment used for isokinetic exercise, known as an isokinetic

dynamometer, keeps your muscles moving at a consistent speed, which can then
be raised with ongoing training.
• Isokinetic exercises are also most commonly used in therapeutic settings. Using
a dynamometer to control the contraction, isokinetic exercise helps build
strength in stroke victims or people who have limited used of their muscles.
The original Greek roots of each word.

• Isometric means "same length," so that your muscles do not get longer or
shorter by bending a joint.
• Isotonic means "same tension" so that the weight on your muscles stays the
same.
• Isokinetic means "same speed" so that your muscles are contracting at the same
speed throughout the workout.
Tensile and Compression Side