the role of the nervous system applied kinesiology 420:151
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The Role of the Nervous System
Applied Kinesiology420:151
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Agenda
Introduction to the nervous system Structural considerations Motor efferents and gradations of
force Sensory afferents Reflex movement
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Introduction to the NS
Functions: Sensory input afferent neurons Integration Motor output efferent neurons
Properties: Irritability Conductivity
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Introduction to NS Levels of Control:
Cerebral cortex Consciousness
Basal ganglia Homeostasis posture and equilibrium
Cerebellum Timing and intensity smooth and precise motion
Brain stem Arousal and cardiorespiratory function
Spinal cord Link b/w CNS and PNS interneurons and
synapses
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Figure 4.14, Hamilton
Cerebral cortex
Basal ganglia
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Overide?
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Introduction to the NS
Basic divisions of the nervous system:
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Figure 14.1, Marieb & Mallett (2003)
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Agenda
Introduction to the nervous system Structural considerations Motor efferents and gradations of
force Sensory afferents Reflex movement
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Structural Considerations
The neuron The nerve The synapse The motor unit
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The Neuron
Functional unit of nervous tissue Three main types of neurons
Sensory/afferent neurons Motor/efferent neurons Interneurons
Common structures
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Dendrites Cell Body Axon
Differences: Peripheral body, location of dendrites/synaptic knobs, direction of
transmission
Figure 12.11, Marieb & Mallett (2003)
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The Neuron Other considerations Cell body
Nucleus Almost all cell bodies are in spinal cord (ganglia?)
Dendrites Afferents cell body via peripheral body Efferents cell body via axon
Axon Myelin sheath Axon collaterals Extensive terminal branching (10,000) Synaptic knobs
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Figure 12.4, Marieb & Mallett (2003)
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Structural Considerations
The neuron The nerve The synapse The motor unit
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The Nerve
Nerve = bundle of neurons Not unlike skeletal
muscle architecture
Figure 12.17, Marieb & Mallett (2003)
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The Nerve
Nerves can contain both afferent and efferent neurons.
Spinal/peripheral nerves connect to the spinal cord via: Anterior root (motor efferent neurons) Posterior root (sensory afferent
neurons)
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Anterior root
Posterior root
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The Nerve
Thirty one pairs of spinal/peripheral nerves: Cervical 8 Thoracic 12 Lumbar 5 Sacral 5 Coccygeal 1
Figure 13.29, Marieb & Mallett (2003)
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Structural Considerations
The neuron The nerve The synapse The motor unit
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The Synapse Synapse: Area between the synaptic
knob of one neuron and the membrane of another neuron
Figure 12.7, Marieb & Mallett (2003)
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Neurons have thousands of synaptic knobs
Some neurons are excitatory, some inhibitoryCompetition between excitation and inhibition occurs Threshold stimulus reached?
Neurotransmitter
NMJ or motor end plate
Figure 12.8, Marieb & Mallett (2003)
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Excitatory and Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials: EPSP,
IPSP
EPSP - IPSP = Stimulus
Stimulus > Threshold = Excitation of impulse
Stimulus < Threshold = Inhibition of impulse
Impulse itself can be excitatory or inhibitory in nature
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Structural Considerations
The neuron The nerve The synapse The motor unit
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The Motor Unit
Functional unit of neuromuscular system
Consists of: Neuron + all muscle fibers Eye muscles vs. gastrocnemius (10-
2000) Fewer fibers/neuron = precision More fibers/neuron = force
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Figure 14.6, Marieb & Mallett (2003)
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Agenda
Introduction to the nervous system Structural considerations Motor efferents and gradations of
force Sensory afferents Reflex movement
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Efferents: Gradations of Force Motor efferent: Sends signal away
from the CNS (skeletal muscle) Dendrites in spinal cord Synaptic knobs muscle Excitatory or inhibitory
Gradation of force: Concept: Muscles are able to activate
with varying degrees of force
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Efferents: Gradations of Force
Two factors influence the gradation of force:
Number coding: The number of motor units participating
Rate coding: The frequency of stimulation
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Number Coding
All-or-none principle of single motor units threshold
Gradation of force Small force = fewer motor units or
motor units with less fibers Large force = more motor units or
motor units with more fibers Orderly sequence Size principle
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Figure 19.13, Plowman & Smith (2003)
Resting muscle tonus achieved via alternating activation of some muscle
fibers
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Rate Coding
Effects of different stimulus frequencies on motor units: Single stimulus twitch Second stimulus added prior to full
relaxation temporal summation Multiple stimuli added so that any
relaxation is prohibited irregular and fused tetanus
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• Temporal Summation– increase in tension with
increased frequency ofstimuli
• Tetanus– sustained tension
between stimulus
As frequency increases, force/tension increases
Maximum number coding + maximum
rate coding = maximum force
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Agenda
Introduction to the nervous system Structural considerations Motor efferents and gradations of
force Sensory afferents Reflex movement
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Sensory Afferents Sensory afferents: Sends signal
towards the CNS Dendrites are all over body (not in
CNS) Synaptic knobs are in spinal cord
Classifications of afferents: Exteroceptors Interoceptors (visceroceptors) Proprioceptors
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Figure 14.1, Marieb & Mallett (2003)
Proprioceptors are main concern
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Proprioceptors
Location: Tendons, skeletal muscle, ligaments, joint capsules and inner ear
Functions: Transmit movement information CNS
CNS integrates and initiates appropriate response (consciously/subconsciously)
Provide sense of body awareness Provide stimulus for reflexes
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Proprioceptor Classification Muscle proprioceptors:
Muscle spindles Golgi tendon organs
Joint and skin proprioceptors Ruffini endings Pacinian corpuscles
Labyrinthine and neck proprioceptors Labyrinthine proprioceptors Neck proprioceptors
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Muscle Proprioceptors: Muscle Spindles Location: Lay between and parallel to
muscle fibers Structure:
Tiny capsules (1 mm) Filled with fluid and intrafusal muscle fibers Nucleated and supplied with afferent neuron
Function: Sensitive to stretch and tension of skeletal
muscle tissue Transmit to CNS
Excitatory impulse agonist and synergists Inhibitory impulse antagonists (reciprocal
inhibition)
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Stretch
Interneurons
Excitatory activation of
agonists
Activation of synergists
Reciprocal inhibition of antagonists
Figure 14.5, Knutzen & Hamill (2004)
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Muscle Proprioceptors: GTOs Location: Musculotendon junction of
skeletal muscle Structure:
Mass of terminal endings in connective tissue capsule
Connections both with tendon and fibers Function:
Sensitive to tension in tendon due to both stretch and shortening of muscle
Transmit to CNS: Inhibitory impulse agonists and synergists Excitatory impulse antagonists
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1. High muscle tension
2. High tendon tension
3. GTO activation
4. Inhibition of agonist
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Joint and Skin Proprioceptors: Ruffini Endings
Location: Beneath skin, joint capsules
Structure: Spray of dendrites in flattened connective tissue capsule
Functions: Sensitive to Rapid changes in joint angle Constant pressure resulting in
deformation of capsule
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Skin and Joint Proprioceptors:Pacinian Corpuscles Location: Beneath skin, joint capsules,
ligaments and tendons Structure:
Relatively large (naked eye) Tip of single dendrite in connective tissue
capsule Function: Sensitive to
Rapid changes in joint angle Rapid, short-term changes in pressure resulting
in deformation of capsule
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Ruffini endings
Pacinian corpuscle
Free nerve endings
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Labyrinthine Proprioceptors
Location: Inner ear Structure: Several structures
within the ear Function:
Detect orientation and movements of the head
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Neck Proprioceptors
Location: Ligaments of cervical vertebrae
Function: Head/neck movement transmit
opposite signals Prevents sense of imbalance
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Agenda
Introduction to the nervous system Structural considerations Motor efferents and gradations of
force Sensory afferents Reflex movement
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Reflexes
Reflex: Specific pattern response that occurs without volition
The reflex arc consists of: Receptor organ Afferent neuron Interneuron (sometimes) Efferent neuron
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Figure 12.18, Marieb & Mallett (2003)
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Classification of Reflexes Exteroceptive reflexes: Respond to
external stimuli Extensor thrust reflex Flexor reflex Crossed extensor reflex
Proprioceptive reflexes: Response to internal stimuli Stretch (myotatic) reflex Tendon reflex Righting reflex Tonic neck reflex Labyrinthine reflex
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Exteroceptive: Extensor Thrust Reflex
General mechanism: Pressure stimulates pacinian corpuscles excitatory impulse to extensors
Examples: Standing Shifting weight preparation for
motion Hands cartwheel or back handspring
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Exteroceptive: Flexor Reflex
General mechanism: Typically in response to pain excitatory impulse to flexors
Examples: Pricking or burning hand
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Exteroceptive: Crossed Extensor Reflex
General mechanism: Functions cooperatively with flexor reflex Contralateral limb is extended
Examples: Stepping on tack Pricking or burning hand
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Proprioceptive: Stretch Reflex General mechanism: Stretched muscle
results in stretched muscle spindle Excitatory impulse to agonist for protection Inhibitory impulse to antagonists
Two types: Phasic: Rapid stretching rapid powerful
contraction that ends rapidly Tonic: Slow stretching smooth, less
powerful contraction that lasts as long as the stretch
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Elbow flexed 90 degrees while holding a
bucket
1. Object dropped into bucket
2. Object dropped in from lesser height
3. Object placed into bucket
Figure 14.12, Hamilton
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Explosive movements: Long and rapid prep phases (phasic stretch
reflex)
Precise movements: Short and slow prep phase (tonic stretch reflex)
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Proprioceptive: Tendon Reflex General mechanism: Sensitive to
tension in tendon due to: Muscle lengthening
Tendon reflex vs. stretch reflex Muscle shortening
Very sensitive (low threshold) Threshold stimulus inhibitory impulse
to agonists Extreme cases total relaxation Training or extreme stress can increase the
threshold
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Proprioceptive: Righting Reflex
General mechanism: Body tilting thrusting of limbs to restore balance
Example: A gentle push with eyes shut
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Proprioceptive: Tonic Neck Reflex General mechanism: Head movement
results in flexion or extension of limbs Obvious in infants Surpressed in adults evident under stress
Examples: Symmetric vs. asymmetric Neck flexion: Upper extremities flex Neck extension: Upper extremities extend Neck rotation:
Extension/Abduction of contralateral arm Flexion/abduction of ipsilateral arm.
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Proprioceptive: Labyrinthine Reflex
General mechanism: Movements of the head activation of limbs to maintain balance