Stretching exercises can be extremely helpful, but if not done correctly they can not only be a waste of time, they can be ...

This was to test the stretch reflexes in your spinal cord, which resist muscle stretching to give you muscle tone to hold ...

Objective: To investigate the immediate and chronic effects of ankle brace application on the amplitude of peroneus longus stretch reflex. Methods: Twenty physically active college students (mean (SD) ...

This was to test the stretch reflexes in your spinal cord, which resist muscle stretching to give you muscle tone to hold your body up against gravity for example, fast corrections after tripping.

There was no interaction effect for grip strength following the three interventions. Conclusions: Acute WBV causes neural potentiation of the stretch reflex loop as shown by the improved ACMVJ and ...

Because stretching a muscle too far can damage it, the body tries to prevent this from happening with a “stretch reflex.” When a muscle is stretched, a signal is automatically sent to that ...