Visual feedback is just as important as a sense of body position when it comes to the involuntary reflexes that activate muscle movement, says a new study in the open-access journal eLife. The ...

Stretch sensors in our muscles participate in reflexes that serve the subconscious control of posture and movement. According to a new study, these sensors respond weakly to muscle stretch caused by ...

Visual feedback is just as important as a sense of body position when it comes to the involuntary reflexes that activate muscle movement, says a new study in the open-access journal eLife. The ...

Background: The use of external ankle support is widespread throughout sports medicine. However, the application of ankle bracing to a healthy ankle over a long period has been scrutinised because of ...

Stretching is my new favorite workout. I spent so much time focused on cardiovascular and strength training over the years that I missed the boat on the benefits of a comprehensive stretching program.

The MDF® Taylor 2.0 Hammer is a Taylor-style hammer with a patented weighted design co-developed with Dr. Douglas Lanska. It accurately and effectively elicits muscle stretch reflexes, superficial or ...

Hyporeflexia is the reduction or absence of the body's normal reflexes. It is caused by the disruptions of signals from nerve cells of the spinal cord (called motor neurons) to skeletal muscles that ...

Assistant Dean, Western Centre for Health Research and Education, Victoria University Many of us know the feeling of a cramp – whether you’ve been struck down on the sports field or woken with a start ...