Modulation of homosynaptic depression during voluntary contraction and muscle fatigue with different test reflex size

The Hoffmann (H-) reflex can be depressed when elicited repetitively at a frequency of ~1 Hz. This H-reflex depression is termed homosynaptic depression (HD) and is attributed to impaired neurotransmitter release from the presynaptic Ia terminal. In the present study, we systematically evaluated the...

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Main Authors: Rei Takahashi, Takashi Endoh, Tsuyoshi Nakajima, Tomoyoshi Komiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/2/2/2_251/_pdf/-char/en