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The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine (3 ed.)

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2007
Subject:
Science and technology, Medicine and health
Length:
30 words
A sustained involuntary muscle contraction that occurs after injury to the muscle as a protective mechanism to prevent further movement. Such spasms commonly result in muscle ... More

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