Prolonged vibration of the biceps brachii tendon reduces time to failure when maintaining arm position with a submaximal load
CJ Mottram, KS Maluf, JL Stephenson… - Journal of …, 2006 - physiology.org
Vibration reduces the amplitudes of the tendon jerk response and the Hoffmann and stretch
reflexes in the muscle exposed to the vibration, yet does not alter the time to task failure
when the task involves exerting a submaximal force against a rigid restraint. Because the
amplitude of the stretch reflex is greater when a limb acts against a compliant load than a
rigid restraint, the purpose was to determine the influence of prolonged tendon vibration on
the time to failure when maintaining limb position with the elbow flexor muscles. Twenty-five …
reflexes in the muscle exposed to the vibration, yet does not alter the time to task failure
when the task involves exerting a submaximal force against a rigid restraint. Because the
amplitude of the stretch reflex is greater when a limb acts against a compliant load than a
rigid restraint, the purpose was to determine the influence of prolonged tendon vibration on
the time to failure when maintaining limb position with the elbow flexor muscles. Twenty-five …
