golgi tendon reflex causes muscle relaxation so that tendons will not be torn.
golgi tendon reflex causes muscle relaxation so that tendons will not be torn.
reflex causing muscle relaxation so that tendons will not be torn?
golgi tendon reflex
the stretch reflex operates as a feedback mechanism to control muscle length by causing muscle contraction. in contrast, the tendon reflex operates as a feedback mechanism to control muscle tension by causing muscle relaxation before muscle force becomes so great that tendons might be torn. although the tendon reflex is less sensitive than the stretch reflex, it can override the stretch reflex when tension is great, for example, causing a person to drop a very heavy weight. like the stretch reflex, the tendon reflex is ipsilateral. the sensory receptors for this reflex are called tendon golgi receptors, which lie within a tendon near its junction with a muscle. in contrast to muscle spindles, which are sensitive to changes in muscle length, tendon organs detect and respond to changes in muscle tension that are caused by muscular contraction, but not passive stretch.
golgi tendon reflex
progressive muscle relaxation









































progressive muscle relaxation (pmr) is a non-pharmacological method of deep muscle relaxation, based on the premise that muscle tension is the body's psychological response to anxiety-provoking thoughts and that muscle relaxation blocks anxiety. the technique involves learning to monitor the tension in specific muscle groups by first tensing each muscle group. this tension is then released, as attention is directed towards the differences felt during tension and relaxation. 









































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