July 1, 1983Journal of Applied Physiology

Effects of static muscular contraction on impulse activity of groups III and IV afferents in cats

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Population

Barbiturate-anesthetized cats

Design

Preclinical

Authors

MKMarc P. KaufmanGeneral Cardiology JLJohn C. LonghurstPreventive Cardiology KRK. J. RybickiTemple University Hospital

Discussion

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Implication

No immediate clinical implications; extends feline afferent characterization but leaves open human translation.

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Population

Barbiturate-anesthetized cats

Intervention

Static contraction of the gastrocnemius muscle induced by electrical stimulation of the L7 ventral root, and chemical stimulation with capsaicin (100-200 micrograms) and bradykinin (25 micrograms)

Outcome

Impulse activity of groups III and IV afferents recorded from L7 or S1 dorsal rootssurrogate

In a feline model, static muscular contraction stimulates both group III and IV afferents, suggesting group III fibers respond to mechanical effects while group IV fibers respond to metabolic products.

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Kaufman et al. (1983) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dee41644e8c00149b0bd4e https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1983.55.1.105

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Effects of static muscular contraction on impulse activity of groups III and IV afferents in cats

Discussion

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Structured PICO

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Effects of static muscular contraction on impulse activity of groups III and IV afferents in cats

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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