How does accommodation of muscle spindles figure in the importance of stretch routines as a warm-up for exercise?

What will be an ideal response?


Initially, as muscle spindles are stretched, the reflex sends impulses back to contract the muscle. With prolonged stretching, accommodation decreases the vigor of the stretch reflex somewhat, and the muscle can relax and stretch more, reducing the risk of tearing muscle tissue during exercise.

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