stretch reflex
- noun
- /strɛtʃ ˈriːflɛks/
- Specialized
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reflejo de estiramiento
- This post isn't meant to be a full biomechanical analysis of the "get under" technique (that can come later), but the technique's starting position and execution should better produce a stretch reflex on both the quads and hamstrings.
Examples
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During physical therapy, the stretch reflex is crucial for assessing muscle response to stretching.
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The stretch reflex helps maintain your balance when you trip or stumble on a surface.
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OK, So the stretch reflex, what is it?
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The exercises increase the power of subsequent movements by using both the natural elastic components of muscle and tendon, and the stretch reflex.
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If you're if you don't have good stretch reflexes, so you don't have some tension in those muscles, you can't respond quickly.
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In a healthy leg, the stretch reflex allows the muscles to contract automatically when they are stretched.
Synonyms
A muscle tightens when its tendon is stretched to help keep the body upright
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning 'a reflex caused by stretching' is directly and transparently derived from 'stretch' (to lengthen) + 'reflex' (an automatic bodily response). Although somewhat technical, the construction plainly denotes a reflex triggered by stretching and is cross-linguistically parallel, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun stretch reflex comes from a simple image: when a muscle is suddenly stretched, the body makes an automatic reflex and the muscle quickly 'tightens' to stop the stretch. That's why the term means 'a quick muscle contraction in response to stretching', which helps keep your posture and balance.
