Understanding the Stretch Reflex (or Myotatic Reflex)

The stretch reflex (myotatic reflex), or more accurately muscle stretch reflex, is a muscle contraction in response to stretching a muscle.

由 AD Walkowski 著作 · 2022 · 被引用 6 次 — The monosynaptic stretch reflex, or sometimes also referred to as the muscle stretch reflex, deep tendon reflex, is a reflex arc that ...

2009年4月24日 — The stretch reflex (also called the myotatic reflex, the muscle stretch reflex and sometimes the knee-jerk reflex), is a pre-programmed response ...

Muscle Stretch Reflex ... A reflex is defined as an involuntary, unlearned, repeatable, automatic reaction to a specific stimulus which does not require input ...

2016年2月14日 — The stretch reflex is the contraction of a muscle that occurs in response to its stretch. It is not controlled by higher functioning centre ...

The muscle stretch reflex plays an important role in providing feedback during movements. The stretch reflex consists of a monosynaptic response from the direct ...

The stretch reflex is a monosynaptic reflex that originates in the muscle spindles with any stimulus (not just stretch) and travels through an afferent pathway ...