If an antagonist muscle suddenly fails to relax during forceful agonist contraction, which consequence follows at the joint?

💡 Explanation

When the antagonist muscle fails to relax, the co-contraction increases joint stiffness and compressive forces because the normal reciprocal inhibition mechanism is disrupted, therefore the risk of joint injury rises rather than improved range of motion or agonist effectiveness.

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