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Autogenetic stretch reflexes compensate for intrinsic variations in muscular stiffness, preventing the 'give' in muscle force that occurs during large stretches. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

July 13, 1973Science

Reflex Compensation for Variations in the Mechanical Properties of a Muscle

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Population

Anesthetized and decerebrate cats (soleus muscles)

Comparison

Stretch and release of soleus muscles with motor… vs Anesthetized cats without active stretch reflexes

Design

Preclinical

Authors

TNT. Richard NicholsGeorgia Institute of Technology JHJames C. HoukNorthwestern University

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Implication

Hypothesis-generating for reflex compensation of stiffness; leaves open translation to intact cardiovascular models.

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Population

Anesthetized and decerebrate cats (soleus muscles)

Intervention

Stretch and release of soleus muscles with motor axon stimulation and active stretch reflexes

Comparator

Anesthetized cats without active stretch reflexes

Outcome

Muscle force response to stretch and releasesurrogate

Autogenetic reflexes can compensate for variations in muscular stiffness during stretch and release.

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Nichols et al. (1973) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bd5abea84844e355f0ca1 https://doi.org/10.1126/science.181.4095.182

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Reflex Compensation for Variations in the Mechanical Properties of a Muscle

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Structured PICO

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Reflex Compensation for Variations in the Mechanical Properties of a Muscle

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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