Spinal Reflex Plasticity during Maximal Dynamic Contractions after Eccentric Training

Abstract

: In conclusion, the present results suggest that the increase in voluntary torque induced by eccentric training could be ascribed, according to the contraction type, to an increased volitional drive from the supraspinal centers, which may induce neural adaptations at the spinal level. Changes in the regulation of the balance between excitation and inhibition affecting the motoneuron pool were suggested to explain the plasticity of the spinal reflexes.