TENDON ELASTICITY AND POSITIONAL CONTROL

Authors
ALEXANDER RM
Citation
Rm. Alexander, TENDON ELASTICITY AND POSITIONAL CONTROL, Behavioral and brain sciences, 18(4), 1995, pp. 745-745
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,"Psychology, Biological",Neurosciences,"Behavioral Sciences
Journal title
Behavioral and brain sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
0140525X
Volume
18
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
745 - 745
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(1995)18:4<745:TEAPC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The spring-like behaviour of a joint following a sudden change of torq ue is partly a result of the elastic properties of tendons. A large fa ll in a muscle with a long tendon may be accompanied by tendon recoil causing joint movements as large as 20-degrees.