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  1. stretch reflex, myotactic reflexnoun

    reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture

    Synonyms:
    myotactic reflex

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  1. Scott Caulfield:

    Jumping falls into a type of exercise we call plyometrics, these exercises involve quicker, shorter motions that stimulate the stretch reflex. That reflex is responsible for explosive movement, like an outfielder reacting to a fly ball.

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