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Published in: Sports Medicine 8/2017

01-08-2017 | Review Article

Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underpinning Stretch-Induced Force Loss

Authors: Gabriel S. Trajano, Kazunori Nosaka, Anthony J. Blazevich

Published in: Sports Medicine | Issue 8/2017

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Abstract

It is well known that prolonged passive muscle stretch reduces maximal muscle force production. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that adaptations occurring within the nervous system play a major role in this stretch-induced force reduction. This article reviews the existing literature, and some new evidence, regarding acute neurophysiological changes in response to passive muscle stretching. We discuss the possible contribution of supra-spinal and spinal structures to the force reduction after passive muscle stretch. In summary, based on the recent evidence reviewed we propose a new hypothesis that a disfacilitation occurring at the motoneuronal level after passive muscle stretch is a major factor affecting the neural efferent drive to the muscle and, subsequently, its ability to produce maximal force.
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Metadata
Title
Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underpinning Stretch-Induced Force Loss
Authors
Gabriel S. Trajano
Kazunori Nosaka
Anthony J. Blazevich
Publication date
01-08-2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Sports Medicine / Issue 8/2017
Print ISSN: 0112-1642
Electronic ISSN: 1179-2035
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-017-0682-6

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