Abstract
The existence of long-latency responses to a sudden stretch of steadily activated muscles in humans raised two main questions:
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To what extent can such responses account for segmental or suprasegmental mechanisms, involving the higher centers of the CNS?
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What is their functional significance?
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Gerilovksy, L., Riescher, H., Struppler, A. (1987). Long-Latency Stretch Responses in Man — Segmental versus Suprasegmental Hypothesis. In: Struppler, A., Weindl, A. (eds) Clinical Aspects of Sensory Motor Integration. Advances in Applied Neurological Sciences, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71540-2_20
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