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Post-isometric Relaxation

Post-Isometric Relaxation is a neuromuscular phenomenon characterized by the temporary reduction in muscle tone and increased extensibility following a brief isometric contraction of a muscle, distinguishing it from other relaxation mechanisms by its reliance on autogenic inhibition mediated through the Golgi tendon organ.

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Myofascial pain: relief by post-isometric relaxation.

K Lewit, David Simons · PubMed · 1984 · 159 citations

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Rigor contraction and the effect of various phosphate compounds on glycerinated insect flight and vertebrate muscle

David C. White · The Journal of Physiology · 1970 · 111 citations

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The Application of Manual Techniques in Masticatory Muscles Relaxation as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Piotr Urbański, Bartosz Trybulec, Małgorzata Pihut · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2021 · 71 citations · Full text

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Increased resting discharge of human spindle afferents following voluntary contractions.

Linda R. Wilson, Simon C. Gandevia, David Burke · The Journal of Physiology · 1995 · 71 citations

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Changes in active mouth opening following a single treatment of latent myofascial trigger points in the masseter muscle involving post-isometric relaxation or strain/counterstrain

Cleofás Rodríguez‐Blanco, César Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas, Juan Elicio Hernández Xumet et al. · Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies · 2005 · 63 citations

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Authors

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  1. CF
    César Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas

    Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain

    2 publications · 79 citations

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  2. RN
    R. N. SPEDEN

    University of Otago, New Zealand

    1 publications · 24 citations

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  3. UP
    U. Peiper

    University of Würzburg, Germany

    1 publications · 24 citations

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  4. PJ
    Piotr Janusz

    Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland

    1 publications · 28 citations

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  5. JZ
    Jolanta Zajt

    Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Poland

    1 publications · 58 citations

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  1. Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    Madrid, Spain

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    127 citations

  2. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

    Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

  3. New York University

    New York, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    22 citations

  4. Prince of Wales Hospital

    Shatin, China

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    213 citations

  5. Pomeranian Medical University

    Szczecin, Poland

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    93 citations

  6. Grand Valley State University

    Allendale, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    24 citations

  7. Bishkek Academy of Finance and Economics

    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    24 citations

  8. Uppsala University

    Uppsala, Sweden

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    17 citations

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  1. The Journal of Physiology

    4 publications · 223 citations

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 2 publications · 179 citations

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  3. PLoS ONE

    1 publications · 28 citations

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  5. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences

    IJMRHS · 1 publications · 21 citations

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