Lack of cortical or Ia-afferent spinal pathway involvement in muscle force loss after passive static stretching
Timothy S. Pulverenti, Gabriel S. Trajano, Andrew S. Walsh, Benjamin J. C. Kirk, Anthony J. Blazevich
Abstract
This study is the first to specifically examine potential sites underlying the decreases in neural activation of muscle and force production after a bout of muscle stretching. However, no changes were found in either the H-reflex or motor-evoked potential amplitude during submaximal contractions.
Topics & Concepts
ReflexNeuroscienceAfferentElectrophysiologyChemistryElectromyographyMuscle contractionMuscle spindleAnatomyPsychologyMedicineSports injuries and preventionMuscle activation and electromyography studiesMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation