Motor unit contractions evoked by stimulation with variable interpulse intervals

• Autorzy: Krutki P. , Celichowski J. , Raikova R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

During natural contractions motor units (MUs) are activated by variable frequency discharge patterns of motoneurones. The aim of this review was (1) to discuss differences between tetanic contractions developed at constant and random frequencies of pulses; (2) to show results of mathematical decomposition of these tetani into series of twitch-shaped responses to individual pulses; (3) to indicate that it is possible to predict the tetanic force of a MU with high accuracy by using regression equations derived on a basis of the relationships between the parameters of the decomposed twitches and the force level at which the next response begins.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

motor unit; tetanic force; decomposition; rat

PL

jednostka ruchowa; szczur

• Wydawca: Nałęcz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences ; Elsevier
• Czasopismo: Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 32, no. 3
• Strony: 29--42
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 58 poz., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Krutki P.

autor

Celichowski J.

autor

Raikova R.

• Departament of Neurobiology, University School of Physical Education, ul. Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznań, Poland,

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