Effects of different unstable sole construction on kinematics and muscle activity of lower limb. 2014

Yaodong Gu, and Yong Lu, and Qichang Mei, and Jianshe Li, and James Ren
Faculty of Sport Science, Ningbo University, Zhejiang, PR China. Electronic address: guyaodong@hotmail.com.

Unstable sole construction can change biomechanics of lower extremity as highlighted by some previous studies, which could potentially help developing special training or rehabilitation schemes. In this study, unstable elements are fixed in heel and forefoot zone to exert unstable perturbations, and the position changes (medial, neutral and lateral) of unstable elements in forefoot coronal plane are adjusted to analyze changes of lower extremity kinematics and muscle activities. Twenty-two healthy male subjects participated in the test, walking with control shoes and experimental shoes randomly under self-selected speed. Kinematics and surface electromyography measurements were carried out simultaneously. It is found that experimental shoes can lead to the reduction of knee abduction and internal rotation and hip internal rotation, with p<.05. Ankle inversion and internal rotation amplitude were also reduced, which are associated with significantly increased activation levels of muscles (TA-tibialis anterior, PL-peroneus longus, LG-lateral gastrocnemius) in order to compensate perturbations. It is suggested that a training equipment incorporating unstable elements would enhance postural control by adjusting lower extremity kinematics and reorganizing muscle activity. More research can be conducted to testify the feasibility of unstable shoes construction on human postural control and gait, even guide training regime design, injury prevention and rehabilitation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007717 Knee A region of the lower extremity immediately surrounding and including the KNEE JOINT.
D007719 Knee Joint A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA. Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
D008297 Male Males
D004576 Electromyography Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes. Electromyogram,Surface Electromyography,Electromyograms,Electromyographies,Electromyographies, Surface,Electromyography, Surface,Surface Electromyographies
D005528 Foot The distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE); METATARSUS; phalanges; and the soft tissues surrounding these bones. Feet
D005684 Gait Manner or style of walking. Gaits
D006615 Hip The projecting part on each side of the body, formed by the side of the pelvis and the top portion of the femur. Coxa,Coxas,Hips
D006621 Hip Joint The joint that is formed by the articulation of the head of FEMUR and the ACETABULUM of the PELVIS. Acetabulofemoral Joint,Acetabulofemoral Joints,Hip Joints,Joint, Acetabulofemoral,Joint, Hip,Joints, Acetabulofemoral,Joints, Hip
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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