stretch reflex

collocation in English

meaningsofstretchandreflex

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stretch
noun
uk
/stretʃ/us
/stretʃ/
a continuous area of land ...
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reflex
noun
uk
/ˈriː.fleks/us
/ˈriː.fleks/
a physical reaction to something that you ...
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(Definition ofstretchandreflexfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This behavior is comparable to astretchreflexwithout time delay.
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For example, "alpha-gamma co-activation" might keep the spindles taut when a muscle is contracted, preservingstretchreflexsensitivity even as the muscle fibers become shorter.
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Gamma motoneurons regulate how sensitive thestretchreflexis by tightening or relaxing the fibers within the spindle.
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Terminal swing then begins as hip flexion continues to the point of activation of thestretchreflexof the hip extensors.
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This alternative medicine therapy aims to relax contracted muscles, improve blood and lymphatic circulation, and stimulate thestretchreflexin muscles.
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It is thought that thestretchreflexpathway may be stimulated first, and through its events, cause a decreased synaptic current threshold.
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This is accomplished by relaxing contracted muscles, increasing circulation and lymphatic drainage, and stimulating thestretchreflexof muscles and overlying fascia.
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Loss of involuntary control results from interruption of reflex circuits such as the tonicstretchreflex.
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Like thestretchreflex, the tendon reflex is ipsilateral.
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This reflex is also called the inverse myotatic reflex, because it is the inverse of thestretchreflex.
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However, researchers have found a weak correlation between muscle length and ankle joint angle, indicating that thestretchreflexis probably not the main contributor to postural stability.
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A standard group of muscles were evaluated for weakness and muscle stretch reflexes.
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At the same time, the knee flexors andstretchreflexpull the knee back into flexion, adding to a pulling motion on the ground and beginning the initial swing phase.
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It is also astretchreflex.
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Hypotonia can present clinically as muscle flaccidity, where the limbs appear floppy,stretchreflex responses are decreased, and the limb's resistance to passive movement is also decreased.
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The hip extensors continue contracting along with help from the acceleration of gravity and thestretchreflexleft over from maximal hip flexion during the terminal swing phase.
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