Abstract
Objective. To elucidate whether hip and knee joint movement modulate soleus H-reflex, the authors measured the soleus H-reflex for a very fine angle during movement. Methods. Eight healthy subjects participated. The knee and hip joints were passively flexed and extended ranging from O° to 120° simultaneously. Results. In the flexion phase, H-reflex decreased. It decreased more during fast movement. In the extension phase, H-reflex increased markedly. Conclusion. By measuring for a fine angle, it was clearly found that the stretch of the muscles around the knee and hip joints caused the changes in soleus H-reflex.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-11 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of Neuroscience |
Volume | 115 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Jan 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- H-reflex
- Muscle stretch
- Passive movement
- Soleus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)