Kukulka C G, Haberichter P A, Mueksch A E, Rohrberg M G
College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
Phys Ther. 1987 Nov;67(11):1720-2. doi: 10.1093/ptj/67.11.1720.
The purpose of this communication is to report on the analysis of the effects of muscle pressure on altering motoneuron excitability. Motoneuron excitability was assessed by measuring changes in the H-reflex in 30 neurologically healthy individuals. The results indicate that muscle pressure is excitatory, but of such low intensity as to be of dubious therapeutic benefit. Methodological limitations specific to muscle pressure stimulation limit the interpretation of our results. These limitations are discussed, and a suggestion is made for an alternative approach to evaluate the effects of muscle pressure on motoneuron excitability.
本通讯的目的是报告关于肌肉压力对改变运动神经元兴奋性影响的分析。通过测量30名神经功能正常个体的Hoffmann反射（H反射）变化来评估运动神经元兴奋性。结果表明，肌肉压力具有兴奋性，但强度很低，其治疗益处存疑。肌肉压力刺激特有的方法学局限性限制了我们对结果的解读。本文讨论了这些局限性，并提出了一种评估肌肉压力对运动神经元兴奋性影响的替代方法。
