Surface electromyography reveals males have a slower patellar reflex than females
(2012)
Journal Article
Vickery, H. S., & Smith, P. A. (2012). Surface electromyography reveals males have a slower patellar reflex than females. Journal of Electro - myography and Kinesiology, 22(6), 990-996. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.06.001
In humans the cross sectional area of spinal motor neurons at L3 is larger in males than in females. Since these contribute to the control of the quadriceps femoris muscle group and are involved in the patellar reflex (PR), gender differences in the... Read More about Surface electromyography reveals males have a slower patellar reflex than females.