Reflex muscle contractions can be elicited by valgus positional perturbations of the human knee

被引:33
作者
Dhaher, YY [1 ]
Tsoumanis, AD
Rymer, WZ
机构
[1] Rehabil Inst Chicago, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, Sensory & Motor Performance Program, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
[2] Northwestern Univ, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
[3] Northwestern Univ, Dept Biomed Engn, Chicago, IL USA
关键词
reflex; periarticular tissue afferents; joint stability;
D O I
10.1016/S0021-9290(02)00334-2
中图分类号
Q6 [生物物理学];
学科分类号
071011 ;
摘要
Experimental evidence on the reflex responses of thigh muscles to valgus mechanical perturbations at the human knee are presented. Random step positional deflections, ranging from 5degrees to 12degrees at 60degrees/s, were applied to the fully extended knees of seven healthy subjects. Subjects were instructed to maintain a constant background co-activation (similar to2-11% MVC) of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles prior to and during the mechanical stimulus. We found that the reflex response to sustained valgus joint deflection in the vasti muscles had longer onset latencies (range: 83-92 ms) than did the stretch reflex in the same muscles (latencies: 29-31 ms). This reflex EMG response consisted typically of a peak followed by sustained muscle activity throughout the step perturbation. The sustained EMG activity was dependent on the amplitude of the perturbing stimulus, but in a nonlinear manner. The long latency of the valgus response suggests that the reflex originates in nonmuscular sensory pathways, potentially from mechanoreceptors lying in periarticular tissues such as joint ligaments and capsule. Analysis of the spatial distribution of reflex responses showed an asymmetrical pattern with preferential activation of medial vs. lateral muscles of the knee. We assess whether these asymmetric reflex contractions could promote joint stability, either by inducing generalized joint stiffening, or by preferential activation of those muscles that are best suited to resist induced ligament strain. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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