Finally, muscle stretching is a commonly used, therapist-recommended clinical intervention for reducing the negative impact of spasticity on motor function (Smania et al 2010, Harvey & Herbert 2002). As much as seven hours per week of therapy time is spent on stretching (Taylor-Schroeder et al 2011) and 27-41% of persons with SCI who undergo inpatient rehabilitation (Zanca et al 2011) report that they stretch as part of their rehabilitation program. However, there is no conclusive evidence at present that shows that stretching influences reflex excitability in persons with spinal cord injury (Bovend'Eerdt et al 2008).