University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
J Athl Train. 2004 Jul;39(3):268-77.
To discuss the proper methods used to elicit the Hoffmann reflex (H-reflex) and to present different situations in which this tool can be used in sports medicine research.
We searched MEDLINE and SPORT Discus from 1960 to 2004 using the key words Hoffmann reflex, H-reflex, and methodology. The remaining citations were collected from references of similar papers.
Numerous authors have used the H-reflex as a tool to examine neurologic conditions. However, few have used the H-reflex to examine neuromuscular impairments after sport injuries. Several studies were available describing the appropriate methods to elicit the H-reflex and examining the reliability of this measurement in different muscles.
CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS: The H-reflex is a valuable tool to evaluate neurologic function in various populations. However, because of the sensitivity of this measurement to extraneous factors, care must be taken when eliciting the H-reflex. We discuss recommendations on how to elicit the H-reflex and how to appropriately present methods in a manuscript.
讨论引出 Hoffmann 反射（H 反射）的恰当方法，并介绍该工具在运动医学研究中的不同应用情况。
我们使用 Hoffmann 反射、H 反射和方法学等关键词，检索了 1960 年至 2004 年 MEDLINE 和 SPORT Discus 中的资料，还从类似论文的参考文献中收集了其他资料。
许多作者已经将 H 反射作为一种工具来检查神经状况。然而，很少有作者使用 H 反射来检查运动损伤后的神经肌肉功能障碍。有一些研究描述了引出 H 反射的恰当方法，并检验了在不同肌肉中这一测量的可靠性。
结论/建议：H 反射是评估各种人群神经功能的一种有价值的工具。然而，由于该测量对外部因素非常敏感，在引出 H 反射时必须小心谨慎。我们讨论了引出 H 反射的建议，并讨论了在论文中恰当呈现方法的问题。
