In MET, what type of contraction does the patient perform?

In MET, what type of contraction does the patient perform?

• A. Isotonic contractions against gravity
• B. Passive stretching
• C. Eccentric contractions against resistance
• D. Isometric contractions against physician's counterforce

Answer: (D)

Muscle Energy Technique relies on an isometric contraction, where the patient actively contracts the target muscle against a counterforce applied by the physician, with no accompanying joint movement. This voluntary, static contraction helps reset muscle tone and neuromuscular control, making it possible to lengthen the muscle and improve the range of motion when the patient relaxes and the practitioner moves the segment to a new barrier. It contrasts with isotonic actions (movement with changing length, against gravity), passive stretching (no active muscle contraction), and eccentric contraction (lengthening under load).

Muscle Energy Technique relies on an isometric contraction, where the patient actively contracts the target muscle against a counterforce applied by the physician, with no accompanying joint movement. This voluntary, static contraction helps reset muscle tone and neuromuscular control, making it possible to lengthen the muscle and improve the range of motion when the patient relaxes and the practitioner moves the segment to a new barrier. It contrasts with isotonic actions (movement with changing length, against gravity), passive stretching (no active muscle contraction), and eccentric contraction (lengthening under load).