Nonlinear behavior of muscle reflexes at the human ankle joint.

Abstract:

:1. Pulse inputs (similar to tendon jerks) were applied to the human ankle joint with the use of a hydraulic actuator. Inputs of only 1-2 degrees could elicit large responses (> 20% of maximum voluntary contraction). The magnitude of the response depended nonlinearly on a number of factors: the amplitude, direction, and duration of the pulse; the angle of the ankle; and the level of voluntary activation of the ankle muscles. 2. Pulses that flexed or extended the ankle could both produce reflex torques in the same direction (extensor torque). Although an extension of the ankle did not itself produce a response, it could affect the response to a subsequent flexion for up to 1 s. 3. The influence of random perturbations on the stretch reflex at the ankle was assessed. Responses to pulse displacements alone and to pulses superimposed on random perturbations were compared at the same level of voluntary activity. Reflex responses decreased in a graded manner with increasing amplitude or bandwidth of the random perturbations. 4. These results demonstrate that stretch reflexes can generate substantial torques, but in a highly nonlinear manner. In particular, passive joint movements markedly alter stretch reflex gain, and these changes must be considered in interpreting the functional significance of reflex actions.

journal_name

J Neurophysiol

authors

Stein RB,Kearney RE

doi

10.1152/jn.1995.73.1.65

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1995-01-01 00:00:00

pages

65-72

issue

1

eissn

0022-3077

issn

1522-1598

journal_volume

73

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