To demonstrate muscle fatigue, a student held an 8 lb dumbbell in her hand and abducted her arm parallel to the floor. After 45 seconds, she has having difficulty holding that position so she rotated her hand 90 degrees. This allowed her to hold the dumbbell in position for an additional 20 seconds. Which of the following is the best explanation for this?

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To demonstrate muscle fatigue, a student held an 8 lb dumbbell in her hand and abducted her arm parallel to the floor. After 45 seconds, she has having difficulty holding that position so she rotated her hand 90 degrees. This allowed her to hold the dumbbell in position for an additional 20 seconds. Which of the following is the best explanation for this?

A.

Different motor units were contracting while others were relaxing.

  B.

Muscles began to contract isotonically rather than isometrically.

  C.

The load was reduced.

  D.

The resistance to contraction was reduced.

  E.

The change in position provided a greater range of motion at the shoulder.

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