- 著者
- Tsuyoshi Nakajima Rinaldo A. Mezzarane Tomoyoshi Komiyama E. Paul Zehr
- 出版者
- 一般社団法人日本体力医学会
- 雑誌
- The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine (ISSN:21868131)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.4, no.2, pp.197-211, 2015-05-25 (Released:2015-05-28)
- 参考文献数
- 100
- 被引用文献数
- 5
Neural output from the locomotor system for each arm and leg influences the spinal motoneuronal pools directly and indirectly through interneuronal (IN) reflex networks. This review article mainly describes the recent findings concerning the existence, features and functions of common IN systems on spinal reflex pathways induced by multisensory inputs during human locomotion. In particular, we focus on regulation of polysynaptic cutaneous reflex pathways assessed by spatial facilitation. Furthermore, we provide evidence for activation of common presynaptic inhibitory INs that integrate locomotor-related commands and antagonist group Ia inputs. The experimental results are discussed in light of recent advances in motor control in humans and other animals with implications for locomotor rehabilitation.