Inhibition’s Flashcards
1
Q
Reciprocal inhibition
A
The relaxation of muscles on one side of a joint to accommodate contraction on the other side
2
Q
Autogenic inhibition
A
The ability of a muscle to relax when it experiences a stretch or increase tension
3
Q
Muscle spindle
A
Sensory organs that lie parallel to the muscle fibers. They detect muscle length and the speed / rate at which a muscle is stretching
4
Q
Altered reciprocal inhibition
A
When the agonist is activated when it should not be
