Reflex responses of paraspinal muscles to tapping. Issue 12 (December 1980)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dimitrijevic, M R; Gregoric, M R; Sherwood, A M; Spencer, W A
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 43:Issue 12(1980)
• Page Start: 1112
• Page End: 1118
• Publication Date: 1980-12
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.43.12.1112
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Erector spinae reflex studies in healthy subjects revealed two responses: a 12·0±1·6 ms latency, oligosynaptic response, and a 30 to 50 ms latency response with polysynaptic reflex characteristics. There was a silent period after the first and second responses. The effect of limb position, trunk, neck, postural changes, Jendrassik manoeuvre and vibration on both responses were also evaluated.