Evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle

The aim of this study was to assess differences in motor control between isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle. Evoked responses to TMS (MEPs) and electrical stimulation of the peripheral nerve (H-reflexes) where recorded at rest and during isometric and lengthening contract...

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Main Author: Alexandrou, Anna Maria
Other Authors: Liikuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Liikuntabiologian laitos, Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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description The aim of this study was to assess differences in motor control between isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle. Evoked responses to TMS (MEPs) and electrical stimulation of the peripheral nerve (H-reflexes) where recorded at rest and during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle at 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% MVC. Torque and background EMG were averaged over a time window of 100ms prior to stimulation. MEPs were found to be significantly lower (P < 0.05) during lengthening contractions compared to isometric contractions at 40%, 60% and 80% MVC (10.95 ± 0.05 mV vs 9.93 ±0.06 mV ; 1.47 ± 0.07 mV vs 9.7 ± 0.08 mV; 11.48 ± 0.08 mV ± vs 10.14 ± 0.07 mV). The H-reflex-to-Mmax ratio was significantly lower (P < 0.05) during passive lengthening compared to the passive isometric condition (2.5 ± 1.11 mV vs 1.4 ±0.88 mV). In an active muscle, the H-reflex-to-Mmax ratio was similar between isometric and lengthening modes of contraction. Torque production during passive lengthening (1.8 ± 2.8 Nm vs 4.6 ± 3.2 Nm) and at 20% MVC lengthening (215.25 ± 68.3 Nm vs 300.8 ± 155 Nm) was higher (P < 0.05) compared to the corresponding torque produced in isometric conditions. MEPs represent the excitability of both supraspinal and spinal neurons; H-reflex, on the other hand, reflects only the excitability of the spinal MN pool. Therefore, it was concluded that the motor cortex generates a descending command of lower amplitude in the case of lengthening contractions. This, however, could not be considered as neural inhibition, since recorded torque during muscle lengthening was similar or higher compared to the torque recorded during isometric muscle actions.
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spellingShingle Alexandrou, Anna Maria Evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle lengthening contractions Hoffman reflex soleus motor control Biomekaniikka Biomechanics 5012 motoriikka lihakset stimulointi biomekaniikka lihassolut
title Evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle
title_full Evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle
title_fullStr Evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle Evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle
title_full_unstemmed Evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle Evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle
title_short Evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle
title_sort evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle
title_txtP Evoked responses to transcranial and electrical stimulation during isometric and lengthening contractions of the soleus muscle
topic lengthening contractions Hoffman reflex soleus motor control Biomekaniikka Biomechanics 5012 motoriikka lihakset stimulointi biomekaniikka lihassolut
topic_facet 5012 Biomechanics Biomekaniikka Hoffman reflex biomekaniikka lengthening contractions lihakset lihassolut motor control motoriikka soleus stimulointi
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