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Effect of static stretching duration on modulation of H‐reflex and tendon‐reflex excitability of the soleus muscle in young men [PDF]
Physiological ReportsStretching‐induced impairments of muscle performance are attributed to neural adaptations and mechanical changes. Inhibition of muscle spindle sensitivity appears to have long‐lasting effects after stretching.
Akira Saito, Takamasa Mizuno
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Stretch‐induced blood pressure moderation: A potential basis for the sense of well‐being accompanying stretching of upper back and neck muscles [PDF]
Physiological ReportsVoluntary stretching of upper back and shoulder muscles is often associated with a sense of well‐being of unknown cause. The goal of this study was to examine the impact of shoulder/upper back stretching on heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP ...
Jorge L. Reyes +3 more
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Changes in Spinal-Reflex Excitability during Static Stretch and/or Explosive Contraction
Applied Sciences, 2021 To examine individual or combined effects of static stretch and explosive contraction on quadriceps spinal-reflex excitability (the peak Hoffmann’s reflex normalized by the peak motor-response) and the latency times of the Hoffmann’s reflex and motor ...
Kyeong Eun Min, YongSuk Lee, Jihong Park
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Current Biology, 2020 Many of us know about stretch reflexes from the doctor's office, when a physician taps the tendon near our kneecap to elicit a quick knee extension. This procedure is used as a diagnostic tool to determine the integrity of the spinal cord and the extension response it elicits may seem otherwise useless. In fact, the tendon tap taps into one aspect of a
Reschechtko, Sasha +1 more
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Soleus Stretch Reflex during Cycling [PDF]
Motor Control, 2001 The modulation and strength of the human soleus short latency stretch reflex was investigated by mechanically perturbing the ankle during an unconstrained pedaling task. Eight subjects pedaled at 60 rpm against a preload of 10 Nm. A torque pulse was applied to the crank at various positions during the crank cycle, producing ankle dorsiflexion ...
Grey, Michael James +3 more
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Effects of static stretching on active muscle stiffness with and without the stretch reflex
Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2020 The purpose of the present study was to examine acute changes in active muscle stiffness with and without the stretch reflex following static stretching.
Takayuki Suzuki +3 more
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eLife, 2020 Fast signaling from vision and proprioception to muscle activation plays essential roles in quickly correcting movement. Though many studies have demonstrated modulation of the quick sensorimotor responses as depending on context in each modality, the ...
Sho Ito, Hiroaki Gomi
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 Force attained during concentric contraction (active shortening) is transiently enhanced following eccentric contraction (active stretch) in skeletal muscle. This phenomenon is called stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) effect.
Atsuki Fukutani +3 more
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Stretch reflex improves rolling stability during hopping of a decerebrate system [PDF]
, 2013 When humans hop, attitude recovery can be observed in both the sagittal and frontal planes. While it is agreed that the brain plays an important role in leg placement, the role of low-level feedback (the stretch reflex) on frontal plane stabilization ...
Macedo Rosendo Silva, Andre +3 more
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2023 Background Previous studies showed that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) reduces spasticity after stroke. However, clinical assessments like the modified Ashworth scale, cannot discriminate stretch reflex-mediated stiffness (spasticity)
Wala Mahmoud +6 more
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