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MUSCLE STRETCHING [8 records]

Record 1 2026-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rehabilitation (Medicine)
  • Muscles and Tendons
  • Nervous System
CONT

Muscle–tendon vibration(MTV) was first introduced as an experimental tool to probe proprioception and neuromuscular physiology by mechanically stimulating muscle proprioceptors through a cyclic stretching of the muscle–tendon complex.... When applied continuously over several minutes, MTV often induces a reduction in maximal voluntary force, along with decreased spinal excitability and increased cortical activity... Repeated exposure over days or weeks has also been shown to improve strength, postural control and functional capacity in both healthy individuals and clinical populations(e. g., stroke or neurological disorders), highlighting the potential of MTV in rehabilitation and performance contexts...

Key term(s)
  • musculo-tendinous vibration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réadaptation (Médecine)
  • Muscles et tendons
  • Système nerveux
CONT

La vibration musculo-tendineuse (VMT) est une nouvelle avenue pour la prise en charge des troubles proprioceptifs. Cette méthode de neurostimulation active les fuseaux neuromusculaires et permet d'induire, en l'absence de vision, une illusion de mouvement cohérente avec l'étirement du groupe musculaire vibré (p. ex. la vibration des muscles fléchisseurs reproduit une extension).

Key term(s)
  • vibration musculotendineuse

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Body Movements (Sports)
  • Sports (General)
DEF

The act of doing a series of precise body movements to increase the length of muscle fibre and improve flexibility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)
  • Sports (Généralités)
DEF

Gymnastique douce fondée sur des étirements des fibres musculaires à des fins d'assouplissement, de préparation ou d'entretien physiques, de récupération de l'effort, ou de relaxation.

OBS

gymnastique d'étirement : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 juin 2009.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Movimientos del cuerpo (Deportes)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
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Record 3 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
CONT

The cricothyroid muscle, for example, participates in the control of pitch by increasing the longitudinal tension(stretching) of the vocal folds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
DEF

Muscle qui se rapporte aux cartilages cricoïde et thyroïde.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oreja, nariz y laringe (Medicina)
CONT

El músculo cricotiroideo, por ejemplo, participa en el control de la agudeza de tono al reforzar la tensión longitudinal (estiramiento) de las cuerdas vocales.

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Record 4 2012-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

... induced by stretching or extending a muscle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Qui est provoqué par l'étirement d'un muscle.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physiotherapy
OBS

The results of our investigation suggest that the application of ice may provide enhanced short-term improvements in hamstring flexibility over heat or stretching alone. Further research is necessary to investigate the possible mechanisms for these improvements and to determine whether similar results can be obtained with other muscle groups.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physiothérapie
OBS

Suggestion d'une spécialiste d'un hôpital de la région.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Reflex contraction of a muscle as a result of stretching it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Contraction réflexe d'un muscle, consécutive à son (propre) étirement.

Key term(s)
  • réflexe de Liddell et Sherrington

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
CONT

Ballistic stretching uses the momentum of a moving body or a limb in an attempt to force it beyond its normal range of motion. This is stretching, or "warming up", by bouncing into (or out of) a stretched position, using the stretched muscles as a spring which pulls you out of the stretched position. ... Do not confuse dynamic stretching with ballistic stretching! Dynamic stretching consists of controlled leg and arm swings that take you (gently!) to the limits of your range of motion. Ballistic stretches involve trying to force a part of the body beyond its range of motion. In dynamic stretches, there are no bounces or "jerky" movements.

CONT

Ballistic Stretching : the old "bounce, bounce, bounce" stretches that actually make the muscles shorter and tighter by activating the stretch reflex. These have been found to contribute to the risk of small muscle tears, soreness and injury. They are not recommended.

CONT

CAUTION: Never bounce when stretching (called ballistic stretching). This increases your chances of incurring injury!

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
CONT

La technique du mouvement balistique: Ce sont des mouvements lancés ou avec rebond ou encore avec temps de ressort. On essaie de produire une secousse afin de forçer l'allongement du muscle. Cette méthode est dangereuse car elle cause des micro-traumatismes au niveau des fibres musculaires. Ceux qui sont souples peuvent en tirer des bénéfices. Les personnes raides n'en tireront aucun bénéfice !

Spanish

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Record 8 1990-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Reflex contraction of a muscle induced by stretching it, as occurs in the deep tendon reflexes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Contraction réflexe d'un muscle, provoquée par son étirement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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