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Stretch and Inverse Stretch Reflexes 2

The document discusses the Stretch Reflex and Inverse Stretch Reflex, detailing their mechanisms, functions, and importance in maintaining muscle tone, posture, and preventing injury. The Stretch Reflex involves muscle spindles detecting stretch and causing muscle contraction, while the Inverse Stretch Reflex involves Golgi tendon organs detecting excessive tension and causing muscle relaxation. Clinical significance includes conditions like hyperreflexia and hyporeflexia, which indicate issues with reflex activity.

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Stretch and Inverse Stretch Reflexes 2

The document discusses the Stretch Reflex and Inverse Stretch Reflex, detailing their mechanisms, functions, and importance in maintaining muscle tone, posture, and preventing injury. The Stretch Reflex involves muscle spindles detecting stretch and causing muscle contraction, while the Inverse Stretch Reflex involves Golgi tendon organs detecting excessive tension and causing muscle relaxation. Clinical significance includes conditions like hyperreflexia and hyporeflexia, which indicate issues with reflex activity.

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STRETCH AND INVERSE STRETCH

STRETCH AND INVERSE STRETCH


REFLEXES
REFLEXES
MUSCLE SPINDLE
Location : Within skeletal muscles
Function : Detects muscle stretch and length
Mechanism :
oSends signals to the spinal cord when muscle
stretches
oTriggers stretch reflex to resist excessive stretching
oHelps in maintaining muscle tone and posture
Stimulus : Muscle stretch
Response : causes contraction (reflex)
GOLGI TENDON ORGAN
Location : In tendons, near the muscle-tendon
junction
Function : Detects muscle tension and force
Mechanism :
oSends inhibitory signals to prevent excessive force
oActivates autogenic inhibition, causing muscle
relaxation
oProtects against tendon damage
Stimulus : Muscle tension (force)
Response : causes relaxation (inhibition)
Introduction
• Reflexes are involuntary and immediate
responses to stimuli. They help in maintaining
muscle tone, posture, and protection from
injury. Two important spinal reflexes are the
Stretch Reflex and the Inverse Stretch Reflex.
What is the Stretch Reflex?
• - Also known as the Myotatic Reflex.
• - A monosynaptic reflex that contracts a
muscle in response to its stretching.
• Stimulus – stretch of muscle.
• Response – contraction of stretched muscle.
• - Helps in maintaining muscle tone and
posture.
• - Example: Patellar (knee-jerk) reflex.
TYPES
Stretch reflexes are of two types
Phasic stretch reflex – elicited by stimulating
primary endings of muscle spindle.
 Stimulus – sudden stretch of muscle
 Receptor – muscle spindle
 Afferent – group Ia afferent fiber
Tonic stretch reflex – elicited by stimulating
both primary and secondary endings.
 Stimulus – sustained stretch of the muscle
 Receptor – muscle spindle
 Afferent – both Ia and II afferent fibers
Mechanism of Stretch Reflex
• - Muscle spindle detects stretch.
• - Ia afferent fibers send signals to the spinal
cord.
• - Direct synapse with alpha motor neurons.
• - Muscle contracts to counteract stretching.
Functional Importance of Stretch
Reflex

• - Helps in maintaining muscle tone.


• - Prevents overstretching of muscles.
• - Plays a role in postural adjustments.
• - Important in balance and locomotion.
What is the Inverse Stretch Reflex?
• - Also called the Golgi Tendon Reflex.
• - A bisynaptic reflex that inhibits muscle
contraction when tension is excessive.
• - Prevents muscle and tendon damage.
• - Example: If a muscle generates too much
force, it relaxes to prevent injury.
Mechanism of Inverse Stretch Reflex
• - Golgi tendon organs detect excessive
tension.
• - Ib afferent fibers send inhibitory signals to
the spinal cord.
• - Activation of inhibitory interneurons.
• - Alpha motor neurons are inhibited, leading
to muscle relaxation.
Functional Importance of Inverse Stretch
Reflex
• - Prevents excessive force generation in
muscles.
• - Protects tendons and muscles from injury.
• - Helps in smooth force regulation during
movements.
• - Important in motor control and coordination.
Clinical Significance
• - Hyperreflexia : Exaggerated reflexes due to upper
motor neuron lesions.
• - Hyporeflexia : Reduced reflexes due to lower
motor neuron lesions.
• - Clonus : Repetitive contractions due to abnormal
stretch reflex activity.
• - Muscle Spasticity : Increased tone due to stretch
reflex hyperactivity.
• - Golgi Tendon Reflex Dysfunction : May lead to
muscle strain or injury.

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