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Effects of Gastrocnemius Stretching on α-Motor Neuron Excitability and Ankle Joint Active Dorsiflexion Range of Motion

비복근 스트레칭이 α-운동 신경원 흥분도와 족관절 능동 배측굴곡 가동범위에 미치는 영향

  • 김종순 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2009.09.28
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Abstract

The aims of this study were to determined whether excitability of the $\alpha$-motor neuron is modulated by stretching and this changes were associated with flexibility of the muscle. In this study, $\alpha$-motor neuron excitability was measured by using the Hmax/Mmax ratio of the gastrocnemius H-reflex, and muscle flexibility was measured with the range of motion of the ankle dorsiflexion. The gastrocnemii of 10 healthy volunteers were stretched for 4 minutes(2 minutes stretching, 1 minute rest, and 2 minutes stretching) in each session by manual force. The Hmax/Mmax ratio of the H-reflex, as well as the range of motion of the ankle dosiflexion was measured through four different conditions: before stretching, as soon as after $1^{st}$ stretching, as soon as after $2^{nd}$ stretching and at 48 hours after $2^{nd}$ stretching. Excitability of the $\alpha$-motor neuron was decreased significantly after $1^{st}$ and $2^{nd}$ stretching(p<0.05). Furthermore, the range of the dorsiflexion was increased significantly after $1^{st}$ and $2^{nd}$ stretching(p<0.05). However, the excitability of the $\alpha$-motor neuron and range of the dorsiflexion at 48 hours after $2^{nd}$ stretching were not different from those of before stretching. These results suggest that reduced $\alpha$-motor neuron excitability of the gastrocnemius and increased flexibility of the ankle dorsiflexion would be followed by activation of the type III mechanoreceptor which around the ankle joint and the Golgi tendon organ in the gastrocnemius.

본 연구는 스트레칭이 $\alpha$-운동신경원의 흥분도를 변화시키는지의 여부와 이에 따른 유연성의 변화 정도를 알아보고자 시도되었다. 본 연구에서 $\alpha$-운동신경원 흥분도는 비복근 H-반사의 Hmax/Mmax 비로 측정하였으며 근육의 유연성은 족관절의 능동 배측굴곡 가동 범위를 통해 알아보았다. 스트레칭은 10명의 건강한 피검자를 대상으로 총 4분간(2분간의 스트레칭, 1분의 휴식, 2분간의 스트레칭), 각 시기별로 비복근에 적용하였다. $\alpha$-운동신경원 흥분도와 유연성을 분석하기 위해 본 연구에서는 스트레칭 적용 전, 1차 스트레칭 적용 직후, 2차 스트레칭 적용 직후, 그리고 2차 스트레칭 적용 후 48시간 후 Hmax/Hmax와 족관절의 능동 배측굴곡 각도를 측정하였다. 본 연구의 결과 1차와 2차 스트레칭 적용 후 의미 있는 $\alpha$-운동신경원 흥분도의 감소와 족관절 능동 배측굴곡 각도의 증가가 나타났으나 스트레칭을 소거한 48시간 후에는 $\alpha$-운동신경원 흥분도와 족관절의 능동 배측굴곡 가동 범위가 스트레칭 적용전과 비슷한 상태로 되돌아갔다. 이러한 스트레칭에 의한 비복근 $\alpha$-운동신경원 흥분도 감소와 이에 따른 족관절 배측굴곡 유연성 증가는 족관절 주변의 III형 기계적 수용기와 근육에 위치한 골지건 기관의 활성 결과로 사료된다.

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