Erschienen in:
24.01.2017 | Review Article
Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underpinning Stretch-Induced Force Loss
verfasst von:
Gabriel S. Trajano, Kazunori Nosaka, Anthony J. Blazevich
Erschienen in:
Sports Medicine
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Ausgabe 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.