Muscle Sensors (Part I) - The Muscle Spindle

In this video, I describe the importance of the muscle spindle for detecting stretch within the muscle and how increased stretch results in a stronger muscle contraction. I also explain how the information from this sensor tells us about the position of our limb and our joint angle.

Part II discusses the importance of the Golgi Tendon Organ and can be found here: https://youtu.be/LXTBwB_o3j0

Видео Muscle Sensors (Part I) - The Muscle Spindle канала Physiology Made Easy with Dr Aamer Sandoo