Responses in knee joint muscle activation patterns to different perturbations during gait in healthy subjects

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PURPOSE: To compare the responses in knee joint muscle activation patterns to different perturbations during gait in healthy subjects.

SCOPE: Nine healthy participants were subjected to perturbed walking on a split-belt treadmill. Four perturbation types were applied, each at five intensities. The activations of seven muscles surrounding the knee were measured using surface EMG. The responses in muscle activation were expressed by calculating mean, peak, co-contraction (CCI) and perturbation responses (PR) values. PR captures the responses relative to unperturbed gait. Statistical parametric mapping analysis was used to compare the muscle activation patterns between conditions.

RESULTS: Perturbations evoked only small responses in muscle activation, though higher perturbation intensities yielded a higher mean activation in five muscles, as well as higher PR. Different types of perturbation led to different responses in the rectus femoris, medial gastrocnemius and lateral gastrocnemius. The participants had lower CCI just before perturbation compared to the same phase of unperturbed gait.

CONCLUSIONS: Healthy participants respond to different perturbations during gait with small adaptations in their knee joint muscle activation patterns. This study provides insights in how the muscles are activated to stabilize the knee when challenged. Furthermore it could guide future studies in determining aberrant muscle activation in patients with knee disorders.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

Enthalten in:

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology - 60(2021) vom: 01. Okt., Seite 102572

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Schrijvers, Jim C [VerfasserIn]
van den Noort, Josien C [VerfasserIn]
van der Esch, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Harlaar, Jaap [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Gait
Joint stability
Journal Article
Knee
Muscle activation
Perturbations

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.09.2021

Date Revised 22.09.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jelekin.2021.102572

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM328191000