title: A review of the H-reflex and M-wave in the human triceps surae.
abstract: The soleus is the most commonly used muscle for H-reflex studies in humans, while limited comparable data have been produced from the gastrocnemii muscles. This article reviews the fundamental differences between the structure and function of the human soleus and gastrocnemii muscles, including recent data published about their complex innervation zones. Protocols for eliciting, recording, and assessing the H-reflex and M-wave magnitude in the human triceps surae are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Discipline of Physiology, School of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
authors.forename: Kylie J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Meltem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tuncer
authors.forename: Kemal S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Türker
mesh_terms: D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004566:Electrodes; D019054:Evoked Potentials, Motor / Q000502:physiology; D006181:H-Reflex / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation*; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D012032:Refractory Period, Electrophysiological / Q000502:physiology; D014836:Volition