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When performing self-myofascial release, the foam roller can be used to sustain 20-30 seconds of pressure on the tender area to activate what response?
  1. Reciprocal inhibition
  2. Autogenic inhibition
  3. Musculotendinous inhibition
  4. Hypertonic inhibition
Explanation
Answer - B - When performing self-myofascial release, the foam roller can be used to sustain 20-30 seconds of pressure on the tender area to activate the autogenic inhibition response. This is a result of increase in the activity of the Golgi tendon organ and decrease in muscle spindle activity, thus causing the soft tissue’s proprioceptive mechanisms to reset.
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