Antagonist EMG temporal patterns during rapid voluntary movement. 1980

M B Jacobs, and L T Andrews, and A Iannone, and L Greninger

This study of 10 normal college-aged women was designed to clarify possible antagonist control mechanisms during the silent period of the agonist in rapid elbow extension tasks. Antagonist electromyographic temporal patterns were observed after agonist silence under various conditions to determine if antagonist activity in the rapid movement was controlled supraspinally (preprogrammed), spinally (reflexively), or by a combination of the two mechanisms. The subjects followed a velocity-controlled dot displayed on an oscilloscope. The antagonist latencies remained constant during intentionally and unintentionally terminated movements, but were altered by load conditions. This was seen as an automatic deceleration response, elucidating differences between antagonist control during ballistic and rapid movements.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009068 Movement The act, process, or result of passing from one place or position to another. It differs from LOCOMOTION in that locomotion is restricted to the passing of the whole body from one place to another, while movement encompasses both locomotion but also a change of the position of the whole body or any of its parts. Movement may be used with reference to humans, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and microorganisms. Differentiate also from MOTOR ACTIVITY, movement associated with behavior. Movements
D009132 Muscles Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals. Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D004576 Electromyography Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes. Electromyogram,Surface Electromyography,Electromyograms,Electromyographies,Electromyographies, Surface,Electromyography, Surface,Surface Electromyographies
D004594 Electrophysiology The study of the generation and behavior of electrical charges in living organisms particularly the nervous system and the effects of electricity on living organisms.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000200 Action Potentials Abrupt changes in the membrane potential that sweep along the CELL MEMBRANE of excitable cells in response to excitation stimuli. Spike Potentials,Nerve Impulses,Action Potential,Impulse, Nerve,Impulses, Nerve,Nerve Impulse,Potential, Action,Potential, Spike,Potentials, Action,Potentials, Spike,Spike Potential
D001132 Arm The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW. Brachium,Upper Arm,Arm, Upper,Arms,Arms, Upper,Brachiums,Upper Arms

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