7 Vicab-Neuromuscular Efficiency Flashcards

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Muscle spindles

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When stretched, causes excitement in turn causing muscle fibers to CONTRACT
Responsible for muscle spasms, report to brain, and makes muscle stretch correctly

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Auto genic inhibition

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Process by which neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that contract, providing an inhibitory effect to the muscle spindles

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Ex squat with knock knees

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Over active muscle need to be stretched to prevent excessive adduction

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Golgi tendon organ

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Responsible for autogenic inhibition
Relaxes when excited
The contracting muscle is being inhibited by its own receptors

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