scholarly journals Neural control of lengthening contractions

2016 ◽  
Vol 219 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques Duchateau ◽  
Roger M. Enoka
Keyword(s):  
Neural Control ◽  
Lengthening Contractions

Excitability at the Motoneuron Pool and Motor Cortex Is Specifically Modulated in Lengthening Compared to Isometric Contractions

2009 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 2030-2040 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gruber ◽  
V. Linnamo ◽  
V. Strojnik ◽  
T. Rantalainen ◽  
J. Avela
Keyword(s):  
Motor Cortex ◽  
Neural Control ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Cortical Excitability ◽  
Motor Evoked Potentials ◽  
Isometric Contractions ◽  
Spinal Level ◽  
Lengthening Contractions ◽  
Control Of Muscle Contraction ◽  
Isometric Muscle

Neural control of muscle contraction seems to be unique during muscle lengthening. The present study aimed to determine the specific sites of modulatory control for lengthening compared with isometric contractions. We used stimulation of the motor cortex and corticospinal tract to observe changes at the spinal and cortical levels. Motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) and cervicomedullary MEPs (CMEPs) were evoked in biceps brachii and brachioradialis during maximal and submaximal lengthening and isometric contractions at the same elbow angle. Sizes of CMEPs and MEPs were lower in lengthening contractions for both muscles (by ∼28 and ∼16%, respectively; P < 0.01), but MEP-to-CMEP ratios increased (by ∼21%; P < 0.05). These results indicate reduced excitability at the spinal level but enhanced motor cortical excitability for lengthening compared with isometric muscle contractions.

Neural Control of Reproduction

1998 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-376
Author(s):  
Robert A. Steiner
Keyword(s):  
Neural Control
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