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Striking the patellar ligament with a reflex hammer just below the patella stretches the muscle spindle in the quadriceps muscle. This produces a signal which travels back to the spinal cord and synapses (without interneurons) at the level of L4 in the spinal cord, completely independent of higher centres.he patellar reflex is a clinical and classic example of the monosynaptic reflex arc. There is no interneuron in the pathway leading to contraction of the quadriceps muscle. Instead the bipolar sensory neuron synapses directly on a motor neuron in the spinal cord.
The stretch reflex prevents people from overextending their muscles. Protective response is what prevents muscles from being stretched too far. Before a workout, take time to gently and slowly stretch the muscles in order to help prevent any muscle damage.Runners who don't stretch adequately before a workout run the risk of muscle tears or other damage.Tapping the petellar tendon with a reflex hammer will trigger the knee jerk reflex.efore a workout, take time to gently and slowly stretch the muscles in order to help prevent any muscle damage. Runners who don't stretch adequately before a workout run the risk of muscle tears or other damage. Tapping the petellar tendon with a reflex hammer will trigger the knee jerk reflex.