Prolonged muscle vibration increases stretch reflex amplitude, motor unit discharge rate, and force fluctuations in a hand muscle
M Shinohara, CT Moritz, MA Pascoe… - Journal of applied …, 2005 - physiology.org
The purpose of this study was to compare the influence of prolonged vibration of a hand
muscle on the amplitude of the stretch reflex, motor unit discharge rate, and force
fluctuations during steady, submaximal contractions. Thirty-two young adults performed 10
isometric contractions at a constant force (5.0±2.3% of maximal force) with the first dorsal
interosseus muscle. Each contraction was held steady for 10 s, and then stretch reflexes
were evoked. Subsequently, 20 subjects had vibration applied to the relaxed muscle for 30 …
muscle on the amplitude of the stretch reflex, motor unit discharge rate, and force
fluctuations during steady, submaximal contractions. Thirty-two young adults performed 10
isometric contractions at a constant force (5.0±2.3% of maximal force) with the first dorsal
interosseus muscle. Each contraction was held steady for 10 s, and then stretch reflexes
were evoked. Subsequently, 20 subjects had vibration applied to the relaxed muscle for 30 …
