Strain Counterstrain (SCS) Flashcards
1
Q
Where are Golgi tendon organs located
A
Tendons
2
Q
Where do extrafusal muscle fibers attach
A
Bone via tendon
3
Q
Function of extrafusal fibers
A
Contraction
4
Q
Function of intrafusal fibers
A
Proprioception
5
Q
Function of α motor neurons
A
Contraction of extrafusal fibers
6
Q
Function of γ motor neurons
A
Contraction of intrafusal fibers
7
Q
Function of Golgi tendon organ
A
Inhibit α motor neurons on agonist muscle
Activate α motor neurons on antagonist muscle