Triceps surae muscle-tendon unit mechanical property changes during 10 minutes of streching.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.05.003
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To verify the effect of 10-min static stretching on the triceps surae mechanical properties. DESIGN Quasi-experimental one-group pre test-post test study compared the time points of before, after, and minute by minute of one… read more here.
Keywords: triceps surae; muscle tendon; passive torque; torque ... See more keywords
Passive torque influences the Hoffmann reflex pathway during the loading and unloading phases of plantar flexor muscles stretching
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DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14834
Abstract: This study investigated the influence of passive tension on Hoffmann reflex during the loading (muscle stretched by passive joint movement) and unloading phase (joint returned to initial position) of muscle stretching. The maximal Hâreflex amplitude… read more here.
Keywords: unloading phases; hoffmann reflex; hmax; muscle ... See more keywords