GOLGI TENDON ORGANS “Relax, Don’t Fight It”

• located in tendon area

• stretch activates two things:

• 1. inhibits contraction of agonist

• 2. facilitates antagonist contraction

• PNF involves Golgi Tendon OrgansProprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation(more details in class 17 - Chapter 8)

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