cocontraction

English

Etymology

From co- +‎ contraction.

Noun

cocontraction (plural cocontractions)

  1. The simultaneous contraction of two muscles
    • 2015 October 9, “Perceived Cost and Intrinsic Motor Variability Modulate the Speed-Accuracy Trade-Off”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      For example, it is possible that children with dystonia tend to favor the cocontraction strategy while healthy children tend to reduce overall muscular drive.
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