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Sterke B, Jabeen S, Baines P, Vallery H, Ribbers G, Heijenbrok-Kal M. Direct biomechanical manipulation of human gait stability: A systematic review. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305564. [PMID: 38990959 PMCID: PMC11239080 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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People fall more often when their gait stability is reduced. Gait stability can be directly manipulated by exerting forces or moments onto a person, ranging from simple walking sticks to complex wearable robotics. A systematic review of the literature was performed to determine: What is the level of evidence for different types of mechanical manipulations on improving gait stability? The study was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42020180631). Databases Embase, Medline All, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Google Scholar were searched. The final search was conducted on the 1st of December, 2022. The included studies contained mechanical devices that influence gait stability for both impaired and non-impaired subjects. Studies performed with prosthetic devices, passive orthoses, and analysing post-training effects were excluded. An adapted NIH quality assessment tool was used to assess the study quality and risk of bias. Studies were grouped based on the type of device, point of application, and direction of forces and moments. For each device type, a best-evidence synthesis was performed to quantify the level of evidence based on the type of validity of the reported outcome measures and the study quality assessment score. Impaired and non-impaired study participants were considered separately. From a total of 4701 papers, 53 were included in our analysis. For impaired subjects, indicative evidence was found for medio-lateral pelvis stabilisation for improving gait stability, while limited evidence was found for hip joint assistance and canes. For non-impaired subjects, moderate evidence was found for medio-lateral pelvis stabilisation and limited evidence for body weight support. For all other device types, either indicative or insufficient evidence was found for improving gait stability. Our findings also highlight the lack of consensus on outcome measures amongst studies of devices focused on manipulating gait.
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- Bram Sterke
- Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Technical University of Delft, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Technical University of Delft, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Technical University of Delft, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Rijndam Rehabilitation Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Rijndam Rehabilitation Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Voß M, Zieschang T, Schmidt L, Hackbarth M, Koschate J, Stuckenschneider T. Reduced adaptability to balance perturbations in older adults with probable cognitive impairment after a severe fall. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305067. [PMID: 38985810 PMCID: PMC11236103 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Falls in older individuals often result from unexpected balance disturbances during walking, necessitating the analysis of recovery strategies for effective falls prevention. This becomes particularly crucial for individuals with cognitive impairment, who face a higher fall risk compared to cognitively healthy adults. Hence, our study aimed to compare the recovery response to standardized walking perturbations on a treadmill between older adults with cognitive impairment and cognitively healthy older adults. 36 individuals with a recent history of a severe fall, leading to an emergency department visit without subsequent admission, were stratified into two groups (with and without probable cognitive impairment) based on scores of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Recovery performance was quantified using force plate data from a perturbation treadmill (M-Gait, Motek Medical B.V., Amsterdam, the Netherlands), specifically evaluating the number of steps needed to restore step length and width to pre perturbation baseline across two trials of nine different perturbations. Individuals with cognitive impairment (n = 18, mean age: 74.7) required significantly (p = 0.045, Cohen's d = 0.69) more steps to recover total steps after perturbations compared to cognitively healthy individuals (n = 18, mean age: 69.7). While step width recovery was similar between the groups, those with probable cognitive impairment required significantly more steps to recover their step length (p = 0.039, Cohen's d = 0.72). Thus, our findings indicate that older adults with probable cognitive impairment manifest inferior gait adaptability, especially in adapting step length, potentially underscoring a critical aspect for effective falls prevention in this population.
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- Malte Voß
- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Services, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
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- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Services, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
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- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Services, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
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- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Services, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
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- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Services, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
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- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Services, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Boekesteijn RJ, Keijsers NLW, Defoort K, Geurts ACH, Smulders K. Individuals with knee osteoarthritis show few limitations in balance recovery responses after moderate gait perturbations. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2024; 114:106218. [PMID: 38479343 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis causes structural joint damage. The resultant symptoms can impair the ability to recover from unexpected gait perturbations. This study compared balance recovery responses to moderate gait perturbations between individuals with knee osteoarthritis and healthy individuals. METHODS Kinematic data of 35 individuals with end-stage knee osteoarthritis, and 32 healthy individuals in the same age range were obtained during perturbed walking on a treadmill at 1.0 m/s. Participants received anteroposterior (acceleration or deceleration) or mediolateral perturbations during the stance phase. Changes from baseline in margin of stability, step length, step time, and step width during the first two steps after perturbation were compared between groups using a linear regression model. Extrapolated center of mass excursion was descriptively analyzed. FINDINGS After all perturbation modes, extrapolated center of mass trajectories overlapped between individuals with knee osteoarthritis and healthy individuals. Participants predominantly responded to mediolateral perturbations by adjusting their step width, and to anteroposterior perturbations by adjusting step length and step time. None of the perturbation modes yielded between-group differences in changes in margin of stability and step width during the first two steps after perturbation. Small between-group differences were observed for step length (i.e. 2 cm) of the second step after mediolateral and anteroposterior perturbations, and for step time (i.e. 0.01-0.02 s) of first step after mediolateral perturbations and the second step after outward and belt acceleration perturbations. INTERPRETATION Despite considerable pain and damage to the knee joint, individuals with knee osteoarthritis showed comparable balance recovery responses after moderate gait perturbations to healthy participants.
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- R J Boekesteijn
- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, the Netherlands; Department of Sensorimotor Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Shokouhi S, Sritharan P, Lee PVS. Recovering whole-body angular momentum and margin of stability after treadmill-induced perturbations during sloped walking in healthy young adults. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4421. [PMID: 38388724 PMCID: PMC10884438 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54890-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Although humans are well-adapted to negotiating sloped terrain, balance recovery after a disturbance on slopes is poorly understood. This study investigated how slope affects recovery from unanticipated simulated trips and slips. Eighteen healthy young adults walked on a split-belt treadmill at 1.25 m/s and three slope angles (downhill: - 8°; level: 0°; uphill: + 8°), with slip- and trip-like perturbations applied randomly at heel-strike. We evaluated balance recovery using whole-body angular momentum (WBAM) and perturbation response (PR), for which larger PR values indicate greater deviation of the margin of stability from baseline, therefore, greater destabilisation after perturbation. Overall, trips were more destabilising than slips, producing larger PR and greater range and integral of WBAM across all tested slopes, most significantly in the sagittal plane. Contrary to expectation, sagittal-plane PR post-trip was greatest for level walking and smallest for downhill walking. Heightened vigilance during downhill walking may explain this finding. Recovery strategy in both frontal and sagittal planes was consistent across all slopes and perturbation types, characterized by a wider and shorter first recovery step, with trips requiring the greatest step adjustment. Our findings advance understanding of the robustness of human locomotion and may offer insights into fall prevention interventions.
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- Shabnam Shokouhi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia.
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Wang Z, Xie H, Chien JH. The margin of stability is affected differently when walking under quasi-random treadmill perturbations with or without full visual support. PeerJ 2024; 12:e16919. [PMID: 38390385 PMCID: PMC10883149 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Background Sensory-motor perturbations have been widely used to assess astronauts' balance in standing during pre-/post- spaceflight. However, balance control during walking, where most falls occur, was less studied in these astronauts. A study found that applying either visual or platform oscillations reduced the margin of stability (MOS) in the anterior-posterior direction (MOSap) but increased MOS in the medial-lateral direction (MOSml) as a tradeoff. This tradeoff induced an asymmetric gait. This study extended the current knowledge to investigate overall stability under unpredictable environments. This study aimed to determine (1) whether quasi-random treadmill perturbations with or without full vision support would result in a significant reduction in MOSap but an increase in MOSml and (2) regardless of whether vision support was provided, quasi-random treadmill perturbations might result in asymmetric gait patterns. Methods Twenty healthy young adults participated in this study. Three experimental conditions were semi-randomly assigned to these participants as follows: (1) the control condition (Norm), walking normally with their preferred walking speed on the treadmill; (2) the treadmill perturbations with full vision condition (Slip), walking on the quasi-random varying-treadmill-belt-speeds with full vision support; and (3) the treadmill perturbations without full vision condition (Slip_VisionBlocked, blackout vision through customized vision-blocked goggles), walking on the quasi-random varying-treadmill-belt-speeds without full vision support. The dependent variables were MOSap, MOSml, and respective symmetric indices. A one-way repeated ANOVA measure or Friedman Test was applied to investigate the differences among the conditions mentioned above. Results There was an increase in MOSap in Slip (p = 0.001) but a decrease in MOSap in Slip_VisionBlocked (p = 0.001) compared to Norm condition. The MOSml was significantly greater in both Slip and Slip_VisionBlocked conditions compared to the Norm condition (p = 0.011; p < 0.001). An analysis of Wilcoxon signed-rank tests revealed that the symmetric index of MOSml in Slip_VisionBlocked (p = 0.002) was greater than in the Norm condition. Conclusion The novelty of this study was to investigate the effect of vision on the overall stability of walking under quasi-random treadmill perturbations. The results revealed that overall stability and symmetry were controlled differently with/without full visual support. In light of these findings, it is imperative to take visual support into consideration while developing a sensory-motor training protocol. Asymmetric gait also required extra attention while walking on the quasi-random treadmill perturbations without full vision support to maintain overall stability.
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- Zhuo Wang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Health & Rehabilitation Science, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States of America
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- Independent Researcher, Omaha, NE, United States of America
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Christensen MS, Tracy JB, Crenshaw JR. A pelvis-oriented margin of stability is robust against deviations in walking direction. J Biomech 2023; 160:111812. [PMID: 37783187 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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The Margin of Stability (MOS) is often assessed relative to the intended, linear path of walking progression. When an unanticipated or irregular change in direction occurs, such as during a sudden turn or during activities of daily living, distinguishing the lateral from anteroposterior MOS can be challenging. The purpose of this study was to assess an anatomically orientated method of calculating the MOS using the pelvic orientation to define lateral and anteroposterior directions. We hypothesized that when straight walking was disrupted with a curved path, the pelvis-oriented MOS measure would be less variable compared to the global-oriented MOS measure. We recruited 16 unimpaired participants to walk at preferred and fast walking speeds along a straight walking path, as well as a path with an exaggerated, curvilinear deviation. We determined the within-subject mean and standard deviation of the anterior MOS at mid-swing and the posterior and lateral MOS at ipsilateral foot strike. For straight walking and curved walking separately, repeated measures factorial ANOVAs assessed the effects of model (global or pelvis-oriented), limb (left or right), and speed (preferred or fast) on these MOS values. Based on reduced variability during curved walking, the pelvis-oriented MOS was more robust to walking deviations than the globally defined MOS. In straight walking, the pelvis-oriented MOS was characterized by less lateral and more anterior stability with differences exacerbated by faster walking. These results suggest a pelvis-oriented MOS has utility when the path of progression is unknown or unclear.
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- Michael S Christensen
- University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, USA.
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- University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, USA; University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, USA
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- University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, USA
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Koschate J, Stuckenschneider T, Zieschang T. [Reactive dynamic balance in the geriatric setting : Possibilities for evaluation and quantification in functionally heterogeneous persons]. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2023; 56:458-463. [PMID: 37656226 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-023-02227-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most falls in older persons occur during walking and are often due to maladaptation in response to gait perturbations. Therefore, the assessment of reactive dynamic balance is highly relevant for determining the individual risk of falling and could enable an early initiation of interventions. OBJECTIVE The methods available for perturbation of gait and for evaluating the corresponding reaction patterns are critically discussed in order to approach the assessment of reactive dynamic balance. MATERIAL AND METHODS A diagnostic protocol for perturbation of gait on a treadmill was developed based on the literature. The application of the protocol to map reactive dynamic balance as comprehensively as possible is presented. RESULTS After the initial determination of the individually preferred gait speed over ~ 6 min, the participant's gait is disrupted with 9 different types of perturbations over a time period of ~ 4:30 min. The evaluation options include spatiotemporal parameters and their variability, the margin of stability and the Lyapunov exponent. CONCLUSION Dynamic reactive balance is a promising and specific parameter for quantifying the risk of falling in older persons. The comprehensive evaluation of the documented parameters is currently insufficient because there are no established methods or references. The development of a unified method for the sensitive determination of reactive dynamic balance is essential for its use in assessment of the risk of falling in the clinical context and for measuring the success of training.
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- J Koschate
- Fakultät VI - Medizin und Gesundheitswissenschaften, Abteilung Geriatrie, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Ammerländer Heerstr. 140, 26129, Oldenburg, Deutschland.
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- Fakultät VI - Medizin und Gesundheitswissenschaften, Abteilung Geriatrie, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Ammerländer Heerstr. 140, 26129, Oldenburg, Deutschland
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- Fakultät VI - Medizin und Gesundheitswissenschaften, Abteilung Geriatrie, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Ammerländer Heerstr. 140, 26129, Oldenburg, Deutschland
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Hackbarth M, Koschate J, Lau S, Zieschang T. Depth-Imaging for Gait Analysis on a Treadmill in Older Adults at Risk of Falling. IEEE JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL ENGINEERING IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE 2023; 11:479-486. [PMID: 37817821 PMCID: PMC10561749 DOI: 10.1109/jtehm.2023.3277890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Accidental falls are a major health issue in older people. One significant and potentially modifiable risk factor is reduced gait stability. Clinicians do not have sophisticated kinematic options to measure this risk factor with simple and affordable systems. Depth-imaging with AI-pose estimation can be used for gait analysis in young healthy adults. However, is it applicable for measuring gait in older adults at a risk of falling? METHODS In this methodological comparison 59 older adults with and without a history of falls walked on a treadmill while their gait pattern was recorded with multiple inertial measurement units and with an Azure Kinect depth-camera. Spatiotemporal gait parameters of both systems were compared for convergent validity and with a Bland-Altman plot. RESULTS Correlation between systems for stride length (r=.992, [Formula: see text]) and stride time (r=0.914, [Formula: see text]) was high. Bland-Altman plots revealed a moderate agreement in stride length (-0.74 ± 3.68 cm; [-7.96 cm to 6.47 cm]) and stride time (-3.7±54 ms; [-109 ms to 102 ms]). CONCLUSION Gait parameters in older adults with and without a history of falls can be measured with inertial measurement units and Azure Kinect cameras. Affordable and small depth-cameras agree with IMUs for gait analysis in older adults with and without an increased risk of falling. However, tolerable accuracy is limited to the average over multiple steps of spatiotemporal parameters derived from the initial foot contact. Clinical Translation Statement- Gait parameters in older adults with and without a history of falls can be measured with inertial measurement units and Azure Kinect. Affordable and small depth-cameras, developed for various purposes in research and industry, agree with IMUs in clinical gait analysis in older adults with and without an increased risk of falling. However, tolerable accuracy to assess function or monitor changes in gait is limited to the average over multiple steps of spatiotemporal parameters derived from the initial foot contact.
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- Michel Hackbarth
- School of Medicine and Health ScienceDepartment for Health Services Research, Geriatrics DivisionCarl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg26129OldenburgGermany
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- School of Medicine and Health ScienceDepartment for Health Services Research, Geriatrics DivisionCarl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg26129OldenburgGermany
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- School of Medicine and Health ScienceDepartment for Health Services Research, Geriatrics DivisionCarl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg26129OldenburgGermany
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- School of Medicine and Health ScienceDepartment for Health Services Research, Geriatrics DivisionCarl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg26129OldenburgGermany
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Wang W, Raitor M, Collins S, Liu CK, Kennedy M. Trajectory and Sway Prediction Towards Fall Prevention. IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION : ICRA : [PROCEEDINGS]. IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION 2023; 2023:10483-10489. [PMID: 38009123 PMCID: PMC10671274 DOI: 10.1109/icra48891.2023.10161361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries, particularly for older persons. Imbalance can result from the body's internal causes (illness), or external causes (active or passive perturbation). Active perturbation results from applying an external force to a person, while passive perturbation results from human motion interacting with a static obstacle. This work proposes a metric that allows for the monitoring of the persons torso and its correlation to active and passive perturbations. We show that large changes in the torso sway can be strongly correlated to active perturbations. We also show that we can reasonably predict the future path and expected change in torso sway by conditioning the expected path and torso sway on the past trajectory, torso motion, and the surrounding scene. This could have direct future applications to fall prevention. Results demonstrate that the torso sway is strongly correlated with perturbations. And our model is able to make use of the visual cues presented in the panorama and condition the prediction accordingly.
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- Weizhuo Wang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering Departments, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Departments, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Departments, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Computer Science Departments, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Departments, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Department of Computer Science Departments, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Fallahtafti F, Bruijn S, Mohammadzadeh Gonabadi A, Sangtarashan M, Boron JB, Curtze C, Siu KC, Myers SA, Yentes J. Trunk Velocity Changes in Response to Physical Perturbations Are Potential Indicators of Gait Stability. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:2833. [PMID: 36905037 PMCID: PMC10007351 DOI: 10.3390/s23052833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Response to challenging situations is important to avoid falls, especially after medial perturbations, which require active control. There is a lack of evidence on the relationship between the trunk's motion in response to perturbations and gait stability. Eighteen healthy adults walked on a treadmill at three speeds while receiving perturbations of three magnitudes. Medial perturbations were applied by translating the walking platform to the right at left heel contact. Trunk velocity changes in response to the perturbation were calculated and divided into the initial and the recovery phases. Gait stability after a perturbation was assessed using the margin of stability (MOS) at the first heel contact, MOS mean, and standard deviation for the first five strides after the perturbation onset. Faster speed and smaller perturbations led to a lower deviation of trunk velocity from the steady state, which can be interpreted as an improvement in response to the perturbation. Recovery was quicker after small perturbations. The MOS mean was associated with the trunk's motion in response to perturbations during the initial phase. Increasing walking speed may increase resistance to perturbations, while increasing the magnitude of perturbation leads to greater trunk motions. MOS is a useful marker of resistance to perturbations.
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- Farahnaz Fallahtafti
- Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA
- VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Omaha, NE 68105, USA
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 15875, Iran
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- Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA
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- Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Physical Therapy Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA
- VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Omaha, NE 68105, USA
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- Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Physical Therapy Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
- Department of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Xuan C, Zhang B, Jia X. The Effect of Human Settlement Pedestrian Environment on Gait of Older People: An Umbrella Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1567. [PMID: 36674319 PMCID: PMC9865741 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Older people are limited by the pedestrian environment in human settlements and are prone to travel difficulties, falls, and stumbles. Furthermore, we still lack systematic knowledge of the pedestrian environment affecting the gait of older people. The purpose of this review is to synthesize current evidence of effective human settlement pedestrian environments interfering with gait in older people. The systematic effects of the human settlement pedestrian environment on gait in older people are discussed. Databases such as Web of Science, Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, and Embase were searched for relevant studies up to June 2022. The literature was screened to extract relevant evidence from the included literature, assess the quality of the evidence, and analyze the systematic effects of the pedestrian environment on gait in older people. From the 4297 studies identified in the initial search, 11 systematic reviews or meta-analysis studies were screened, from which 18 environmental factors and 60 gait changes were extracted. After removing duplicate elements and merging synonymous features, a total of 53 relationships between environmental factors and gait change in older people were extracted: the main human settlement pedestrian environmental factors affecting gait change in older people in existing studies were indoor and outdoor stairs/steps, uneven and irregular ground, obstacles, walking path turns, vibration interventions, mechanical perturbation during gait, and auditory sound cues. Under the influence of these factors, older people may experience changes in the degree of cautiousness and conservatism of gait and stability, and their body posture performance and control, and muscle activation may also be affected. Factors such as ground texture or material, mechanical perturbations during gait, and vibration interventions stimulate older people's understanding and perception of their environment, but there is controversy over the results of specific gait parameters. The results support that human settlements' pedestrian environment affects the gait changes of older people in a positive or negative way. This review may likely contribute evidence-based information to aid communication among practitioners in public health, healthcare, and environmental construction. The above findings are expected to provide useful preference for associated interdisciplinary researchers to understand the interactions among pedestrian environments, human behavior, and physiological characteristics.
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- Changzheng Xuan
- Architecture College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology (IMUT), Hohhot 010051, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Green Building, Hohhot 010051, China
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- Architecture College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology (IMUT), Hohhot 010051, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Green Building, Hohhot 010051, China
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- Architecture College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology (IMUT), Hohhot 010051, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Green Building, Hohhot 010051, China
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Ren X, Kebbach M, Bruhn S, Yang Q, Lin H, Bader R, Tischer T, Lutter C. Barefoot walking is more stable in the gait of balance recovery in older adults. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:904. [PMID: 36434546 PMCID: PMC9700923 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03628-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Perturbation-based balance training on a treadmill is an emerging method of gait stability training with a characteristic task nature that has had positive and sustained effects on balance recovery strategies and fall reduction. Little is known about the effects produced by shod and barefoot walking. We aimed to investigate which is more appropriate, shod or barefoot walking, for perturbation-based balance training in older adults. METHODS Fourteen healthy older adults (age: 68.29 ± 3.41 years; body height: 1.76 ± 0.10 m; body mass: 81.14 ± 14.52 kg) performed normal and trip-like perturbed walking trials, shod and barefoot, on a treadmill of the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab. The marker trajectories data were processed by Human Body Model software embedded in the Gait Offline Analysis Tool. The outcomes of stride length variability, stride time variability, step width variability, and swing time variability were computed and statistically analyzed by a two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) based on gait pattern (normal gait versus perturbed recovery gait) and footwear condition (shod versus barefoot). RESULTS Footwear condition effect (p = 0.0310) and gait pattern by footwear condition interaction effect (p = 0.0055) were only observed in swing time variability. Gait pattern effects were detected in all four outcomes of gait variability. CONCLUSIONS Swing time variability, independent of gait speed, could be a valid indicator to differentiate between footwear conditions. The lower swing time variability in perturbed recovery gait suggests that barefoot walking may be superior to shod walking for perturbation-based balance training in older adults.
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- Xiping Ren
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, 688 Yingbin Road, Jinhua, 321000, China.
- Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Science, University of Rostock, 18051, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, 321099, China
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- School of Physical Education, Taizhou University, Linhai, 318000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Rostock University Medical Center, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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Liu C, McNitt-Gray JL, Finley JM. Impairments in the mechanical effectiveness of reactive balance control strategies during walking in people post-stroke. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1032417. [PMID: 36388197 PMCID: PMC9659909 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1032417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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People post-stroke have an increased risk of falls compared to neurotypical individuals, partly resulting from an inability to generate appropriate reactions to restore balance. However, few studies investigated the effect of paretic deficits on the mechanics of reactive control strategies following forward losses of balance during walking. Here, we characterized the biomechanical consequences of reactive control strategies following perturbations induced by the treadmill belt accelerations. Thirty-eight post-stroke participants and thirteen age-matched and speed-matched neurotypical participants walked on a dual-belt treadmill while receiving perturbations that induced a forward loss of balance. We computed whole-body angular momentum and angular impulse using segment kinematics and reaction forces to quantify the effect of impulse generation by both the leading and trailing limbs in response to perturbations in the sagittal plane. We found that perturbations to the paretic limb led to larger increases in forward angular momentum during the perturbation step than perturbations to the non-paretic limb or to neurotypical individuals. To recover from the forward loss of balance, neurotypical individuals coordinated reaction forces generated by both legs to decrease the forward angular impulse relative to the pre-perturbation step. They first decreased the forward pitch angular impulse during the perturbation step. Then, during the first recovery step, they increased the backward angular impulse by the leading limb and decreased the forward angular impulse by the trailing limb. In contrast to neurotypical participants, people post-stroke did not reduce the forward angular impulse generated by the stance limb during the perturbed step. They also did not increase leading limb angular impulse or decrease the forward trailing limb angular impulse using their paretic limb during the first recovery step. Lastly, post-stroke individuals who scored poorer on clinical assessments of balance and had greater motor impairment made less use of the paretic limb to reduce forward momentum. Overall, these results suggest that paretic deficits limit the ability to recover from forward loss of balance. Future perturbation-based balance training targeting reactive stepping response in stroke populations may benefit from improving the ability to modulate paretic ground reaction forces to better control whole-body dynamics.
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- Chang Liu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States,*Correspondence: Chang Liu
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States,Department of Biological Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States,Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States,Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States,James M. Finley
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Nascimento MDM, Gouveia ÉR, Gouveia BR, Marques A, Martins F, Przednowek K, França C, Peralta M, Ihle A. Associations of Gait Speed, Cadence, Gait Stability Ratio, and Body Balance with Falls in Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192113926. [PMID: 36360802 PMCID: PMC9655734 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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To investigate the association between gait speed (GS), cadence (CAD), gait stability ratio (GSR), and body balance (BB) with falls in a large sample of older adults. The analysis included 619 individuals-305 men and 314 women (69.50 ± 5.62 years)-residing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal. Mobility in GS, CAD, and GSR was assessed using the 50-foot walk test and BB by the Fullerton Advanced Balance scale. The frequency of falls was obtained by self-report. Linear regression analysis showed that higher performance in GS and BB was able to reduce the risk of falling by up to 0.34 and 0.44 times, respectively. An increase in the GSR value enhanced the risk of falling by up to 0.10 times. Multinomial analysis indicated that, in relation to the highest tertile (reference), older adults classified with GS and BB performance in the lowest tertile (lowest) had an increased chance (OR) of falling by up to 149.3% and 48.8%, respectively. Moreover, in relation to the highest tertile, the performance of the GSR classified in the lowest and medium tercile showed an increase in the chance of falling by up to 57.4% and 56.4%, respectively.
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- Marcelo de Maio Nascimento
- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco, 56304-917 Petrolina, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
- Regional Directorate of Health, Secretary of Health of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, 9004-515 Funchal, Portugal
- Saint Joseph of Cluny Higher School of Nursing, 9050-535 Funchal, Portugal
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- Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon (CIPER), 1495-751 Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (ISAMB), 1649-020 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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- Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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- Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon (CIPER), 1495-751 Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (ISAMB), 1649-020 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
- Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES—Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Slipping mechanics during walking along curved paths depend on the biomechanical context at slip onset. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17801. [PMID: 36274104 PMCID: PMC9588765 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21701-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Curvilinear walking is common, causing limb- and radius-dependent asymmetries that distinguish it from straight walking and elevated friction demands that increase slip-and-fall risk. However, it is unclear how aspects of curvilinear walking influence the slip perturbations experienced. We cross-sectionally examined how three biomechanical slip contexts (slip onset phase, slipped foot relative to the path, path radius) influence slip direction, distance, and peak velocity. Eighteen young adults experienced unconstrained inside or outside foot slips during early, mid-, or late stance while following 1.0- or 2.0-m radius semicircular paths. We derived slip mechanics from motion-capture data and assessed their dependence on slip context using mixed-effects models. As slip onset phase progressed, slip directions exhibited an anterior-to-posterior transition, shortened mediolaterally, and accelerated anteroposteriorly. The slipped foot modified the direction transition, with inside and outside foot slips moving contralaterally and ipsilaterally, respectively. Inside foot slips were shorter and slower mediolaterally and longer anteroposteriorly than outside foot slips. Increasing path radius caused slips with greater mediolateral direction components. We show a range of context-dependent slips are possible, likely due to instantaneous magnitudes and orientations of shear ground reaction forces. Our results contribute to a comprehensive understanding of walking slips, which fall prevention methods can leverage.
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McCrum C, Bhatt TS, Gerards MHG, Karamanidis K, Rogers MW, Lord SR, Okubo Y. Perturbation-based balance training: Principles, mechanisms and implementation in clinical practice. Front Sports Act Living 2022; 4:1015394. [PMID: 36275443 PMCID: PMC9583884 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1015394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Since the mid-2000s, perturbation-based balance training has been gaining interest as an efficient and effective way to prevent falls in older adults. It has been suggested that this task-specific training approach may present a paradigm shift in fall prevention. In this review, we discuss key concepts and common issues and questions regarding perturbation-based balance training. In doing so, we aim to provide a comprehensive synthesis of the current evidence on the mechanisms, feasibility and efficacy of perturbation-based balance training for researchers and practitioners. We address this in two sections: "Principles and Mechanisms" and "Implementation in Practice." In the first section, definitions, task-specificity, adaptation and retention mechanisms and the dose-response relationship are discussed. In the second section, issues related to safety, anxiety, evidence in clinical populations (e.g., Parkinson's disease, stroke), technology and training devices are discussed. Perturbation-based balance training is a promising approach to fall prevention. However, several fundamental and applied aspects of the approach need to be further investigated before it can be widely implemented in clinical practice.
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- Christopher McCrum
- Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Neuromotor Rehabilitation Research Group, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Care and Public Health Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Department of Physiotherapy, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Sport and Exercise Science Research Centre, School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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The Influence of Cell Phone Usage on Dynamic Stability of the Body During Walking. J Appl Biomech 2022; 38:365-372. [PMID: 36180043 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2021-0374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Dual-task walking and cell phone usage, which is associated with high cognitive load and reduced situational awareness, can increase risk of a collision, a fall event, or death. The objective of this study was to quantify the effect of dual-task cell phone talking, texting, and reading while walking on spatiotemporal gait parameters; minimum foot clearance; and dynamic stability of the lower limb joints, trunk, and head. Nineteen healthy male participants walked on an instrumented treadmill at their self-selected speed as well as walking while simultaneously (1) reading on a cell phone, (2) texting, and (3) talking on a cell phone. Gait analyses were performed using an optical motion analysis system, and dynamic stability was calculated using the Maximum Lyapunov Exponent. Dual-task cell phone usage had a significant destabilizing influence on the lower limb joints during walking. Cell phone talking while walking significantly increased step width and length and decreased minimum foot clearance height (P < .05). The findings suggest that dual-task walking and cell phone conversation may present a greater risk of a fall event than texting or reading. This may be due to the requirements for more rapid information processing and cognitive demand at the expense of motor control of joint stability.
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Ren X, Lutter C, Kebbach M, Bruhn S, Bader R, Tischer T. Lower extremity joint compensatory effects during the first recovery step following slipping and stumbling perturbations in young and older subjects. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:656. [PMID: 35948887 PMCID: PMC9367084 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03354-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The lower extremity may play a crucial role in compensating for gait perturbations. The study aimed to explore the mechanism of perturbation compensation by investigating the gait characteristics and lower extremity joint moment effects in young (YS) and older subjects (OS) during the first recovery gait following slipping (slipping_Rec1) and stumbling (stumbling_Rec1). METHOD An automatic perturbation-triggered program was developed using D-Flow software based on the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab to induce the two aforementioned perturbations. Marker trajectories and ground reaction forces were recorded from 15 healthy YS (age: 26.53 ± 3.04 years; body height: 1.73 ± 0.07 m; body mass: 66.81 ± 11.44 kg) and 15 healthy OS (age: 68.33 ± 3.29 years; body height: 1.76 ± 0.10 m; body mass: 81.13 ± 13.99 kg). The Human Body Model was used to compute the variables of interest. One-way analysis of variance and independent samples t-test statistical analyses were performed. RESULTS In slipping_Rec1 and stumbling_Rec1, the change in gait pattern was mainly reflected in a significant increase in step width, no alterations in step length and stance/swing ratio were revealed. Based on perturbed task specificity, lower extremity joint moments increased or decreased at specific phases of the gait cycle in both YS and OS in slipping_Rec1 and stumbling_Rec1 compared to normal gait. The two perturbed gaits reflected the respective compensatory requirements for the lower extremity joints, with both sagittal and frontal joint moments producing compensatory effects. The aging effect was not reflected in the gait pattern, but rather in the hip extension moment during the initial stance of slipping_Rec1. CONCLUSIONS Slipping appears to be more demanding for gait recovery than stumbling. Gait perturbation compensatory mechanisms for OS should concentrate on ankle strategy in the frontal plane and counter-rotation strategy around the hip.
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- Xiping Ren
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, 688 Yingbin Road, Jinhua, 321000, China.
- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Sport Science, University of Rostock, 18051, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Centre, Doberaner Strasse 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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Taylor Z, Walsh GS, Hawkins H, Inacio M, Esser P. Perturbations during Gait: A Systematic Review of Methodologies and Outcomes. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:5927. [PMID: 35957484 PMCID: PMC9371403 DOI: 10.3390/s22155927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite extensive literature regarding laboratory-based balance perturbations, there is no up-to-date systematic review of methods. This systematic review aimed to assess current perturbation methods and outcome variables used to report participant biomechanical responses during walking. METHODS Web of Science, CINAHL, and PubMed online databases were searched, for records from 2015, the last search was on 30th of May 2022. Studies were included where participants were 18+ years, with or without clinical conditions, conducted in non-hospital settings. Reviews were excluded. Participant descriptive, perturbation method, outcome variables and results were extracted and summarised. Bias was assessed using the Appraisal tool for Cross-sectional Studies risk of bias assessment tool. Qualitative analysis was performed as the review aimed to investigate methods used to apply perturbations. RESULTS 644 records were identified and 33 studies were included, totaling 779 participants. The most frequent method of balance perturbation during gait was by means of a treadmill translation. The most frequent outcome variable collected was participant step width, closely followed by step length. Most studies reported at least one spatiotemporal outcome variable. All included studies showed some risk of bias, generally related to reporting of sampling approaches. Large variations in perturbation type, duration and intensity and outcome variables were reported. CONCLUSIONS This review shows the wide variety of published laboratory perturbation methods. Moreover, it demonstrates the significant impact on outcome measures of a study based on the type of perturbation used. REGISTRATION PROSPERO ID: CRD42020211876.
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- Zoe Taylor
- Centre for Movement, Occupation and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
- Department of Sport Health Sciences and Social Work, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
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- Centre for Movement, Occupation and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
- Department of Sport Health Sciences and Social Work, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
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- Centre for Movement, Occupation and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
- Department of Sport Health Sciences and Social Work, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
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- Centre for Movement, Occupation and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
- Research Centre in Sport Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, University Institute of Maia, 4475-690 Maia, Portugal
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- Centre for Movement, Occupation and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
- Department of Sport Health Sciences and Social Work, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
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Stuckenschneider T, Koschate J, Dunker E, Reeck N, Hackbarth M, Hellmers S, Kwiecien R, Lau S, Levke Brütt A, Hein A, Zieschang T. Sentinel fall presenting to the emergency department (SeFallED) - protocol of a complex study including long-term observation of functional trajectories after a fall, exploration of specific fall risk factors, and patients' views on falls prevention. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:594. [PMID: 35850739 PMCID: PMC9289928 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03261-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Falls are a leading cause for emergency department (ED) visits in older adults. As a fall is associated with a high risk of functional decline and further falls and many falls do not receive medical attention, the ED is ideal to initiate secondary prevention, an opportunity generally not taken. Data on trajectories to identify patients, who would profit the most form early intervention and to examine the impact of a fall event, are lacking. To tailor interventions to the individual's needs and preferences, and to address the whole scope of fall risks, we developed this longitudinal study using an extensive assessment battery including dynamic balance and aerobic fitness, but also sensor-based data. Additionally, participative research will contribute valuable qualitative data, and machine learning will be used to identify trips, slips, and falls in sensor data during daily life. METHODS This is a mixed-methods study consisting of four parts: (1) an observational prospective study, (2) a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to explore whether a diagnostic to measure reactive dynamic balance influences fall risk, (3) machine learning approaches and (4) a qualitative study to explore patients' and their caregivers' views. We will target a sample size of 450 adults of 60 years and older, who presented to the ED of the Klinikum Oldenburg after a fall and are not hospitalized. The participants will be followed up over 24 months (within four weeks after the ED, after 6, 12 and 24 months). We will assess functional abilities, fall risk factors, participation, quality of life, falls incidence, and physical activity using validated instruments, including sensor-data. Additionally, two thirds of the patients will undergo intensive testing in the gait laboratory and 72 participants will partake in focus group interviews. DISCUSSION The results of the SeFallED study will be used to identify risk factors with high predictive value for functional outcome after a sentinel fall. This will help to (1) establish a protocol adapted to the situation in the ED to identify patients at risk and (2) to initiate an appropriate care pathway, which will be developed based on the results of this study. TRIAL REGISTRATION DRKS (Deutsches Register für klinische Studien, DRKS00025949 ). Prospectively registered on 4th November, 2021.
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- Tim Stuckenschneider
- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl Von Ossietzky University, Ammerländer Heerstraße 114-118, 26129, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl Von Ossietzky University, Ammerländer Heerstraße 114-118, 26129, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl Von Ossietzky University, Ammerländer Heerstraße 114-118, 26129, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Health Services Research, Junior Research Group for Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl Von Ossietzky University, Ammerländer Heerstraße 114-118, 26129, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department for Health Assistance Systems and Medical Device Technology, Services Research, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl Von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Muenster, Münster, Germany
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- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl Von Ossietzky University, Ammerländer Heerstraße 114-118, 26129, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Health Services Research, Junior Research Group for Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department for Health Assistance Systems and Medical Device Technology, Services Research, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl Von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department for Health Services Research, Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl Von Ossietzky University, Ammerländer Heerstraße 114-118, 26129, Oldenburg, Germany.
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Lu J, Xie H, Chien JH. Different Types of Mastoid Process Vibrations Affect Dynamic Margin of Stability Differently. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 16:896221. [PMID: 35832875 PMCID: PMC9271872 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.896221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The vestibular system is critical for human locomotion. Any deteriorated vestibular system leads to gait instability. In the past decades, these alternations in gait patterns have been majorly measured by the spatial-temporal gait parameters and respective variabilities. However, measuring gait characteristics cannot capture the full aspect of motor controls. Thus, to further understand the effects of deteriorated vestibular system on gait performance, additional measurement needs to be taken into consideration. This study proposed using the margin of stability (MOS) to identify the patterns of dynamic control under different types of mastoid vibrations in walking. This study hypothesized that (1) using the MOS method could facilitate the understanding of another aspect of motor control induced by different types of mastoid vibrations, and (2) applying the mastoid vibrations could induce the asymmetric MOS. Twenty healthy young adults were recruited. Two electromechanical vibrotactile transducers were placed on the bilateral mastoid process to apply different types of vestibular vibrations (bilateral, unilateral, and no vibration). A motion capture system with eight cameras was used to measure the MOSap (margin of stability in the anterior-posterior direction), MOSml (margin of stability in the medial-lateral direction), and respective variabilities. The results were in line with the hypotheses that both bilateral and unilateral mastoid vibrations significantly increased MOSap (p = 0.036, p < 0.001), MOSml (p = 0.012, p < 0.001), and respective variabilities p = 0.001, p < 0.001; p = 0.001, p < 0.01 when compared to the no vibration condition. Also, significantly larger MOSml (p = 0.001), MOSml variability (p < 0.023), MOSap (p < 0.001), and MOSap variability (p = 0.002) were observed under the unilateral vibration condition than that observed under the bilateral vibration condition. The above-mentioned result found that different types of mastoid vibrations affected the MOS differently, suggesting different patterns of control mechanisms under different sensory-conflicted situations. Besides, a significant difference between the dominant and non-dominant legs was observed in MOSml. Moreover, applying the unilateral mastoid vibrations induced a greater symmetric index of MOSml, suggesting that more active control in balance was needed in the medial-lateral than in the anterior-posterior direction.
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- Jiani Lu
- Department of Rehabilitation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Science, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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Golyski PR, Sawicki GS. Which lower limb joints compensate for destabilizing energy during walking in humans? J R Soc Interface 2022; 19:20220024. [PMID: 35642426 PMCID: PMC9156907 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Current approaches to investigating stabilizing responses during locomotion lack measures that both directly relate to perturbation demands and are shared across different levels of description (i.e. joints and legs). Here, we investigated whether mechanical energy could serve as a 'common currency' during treadmill walking with transient unilateral belt accelerations. We hypothesized that by delivering perturbations in either early or late stance, we could elicit net negative or positive work, respectively, from the perturbed leg at the leg/treadmill interface, which would dictate the net demand at the overall leg level. We further hypothesized that of the lower limb joints, the ankle would best reflect changes in overall leg work. On average across all seven participants and 222 perturbations, we found early stance perturbations elicited no change in net work performed by the perturbed leg on the treadmill, but net positive work by the overall leg, which did not support our hypotheses. Conversely, late stance perturbations partially supported our hypotheses by eliciting positive work at the leg/treadmill interface, but no change in net work by the overall leg. In support of our final hypothesis, changes in perturbed ankle work, in addition to contralateral knee work, best reflected changes in overall leg work.
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- Pawel R. Golyski
- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Taborri J, Santuz A, Brüll L, Arampatzis A, Rossi S. Measuring Kinematic Response to Perturbed Locomotion in Young Adults. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22020672. [PMID: 35062633 PMCID: PMC8778052 DOI: 10.3390/s22020672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Daily life activities often require humans to perform locomotion in challenging scenarios. In this context, this study aimed at investigating the effects induced by anterior-posterior (AP) and medio-lateral (ML) perturbations on walking. Through this aim, the experimental protocol involved 12 participants who performed three tasks on a treadmill consisting of one unperturbed and two perturbed walking tests. Inertial measurement units were used to gather lower limb kinematics. Parameters related to joint angles, as the range of motion (ROM) and its variability (CoV), as well as the inter-joint coordination in terms of continuous relative phase (CRP) were computed. The AP perturbation seemed to be more challenging causing differences with respect to normal walking in both the variability of the ROM and the CRP amplitude and variability. As ML, only the ankle showed different behavior in terms of joint angle and CRP variability. In both tasks, a shortening of the stance was found. The findings should be considered when implementing perturbed rehabilitative protocols for falling reduction.
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- Juri Taborri
- Department of Economics, Engineering, Society and Business Organization (DEIM), University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, Italy;
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- Department of Training and Movement Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany; (A.S.); (L.B.); (A.A.)
- Berlin School of Movement Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Training and Movement Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany; (A.S.); (L.B.); (A.A.)
- Berlin School of Movement Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany
- Network Aging Research, Heidelberg University, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Training and Movement Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany; (A.S.); (L.B.); (A.A.)
- Berlin School of Movement Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Economics, Engineering, Society and Business Organization (DEIM), University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-07-6135-7049
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dos Santos LO, Batistela RA, Moraes R. Gait control to step into a lowered surface with one limb with different demands for accuracy in younger and older adults. Exp Gerontol 2022; 161:111716. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Li J, Huang HJ. Small directional treadmill perturbations induce differential gait stability adaptation. J Neurophysiol 2022; 127:38-55. [PMID: 34851745 PMCID: PMC8721900 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00091.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Introducing unexpected perturbations to challenge gait stability is an effective
approach to investigate balance control strategies. Little is known about the
extent to which people can respond to small perturbations during walking. This
study aimed to determine how subjects adapted gait stability to multidirectional
perturbations with small magnitudes applied on a stride-by-stride basis. Ten
healthy young subjects walked on a treadmill that either briefly decelerated
belt speed (“stick”), accelerated belt speed
(“slip”), or shifted the platform medial-laterally at right leg
mid-stance. We quantified gait stability adaptation in both anterior-posterior
and medial-lateral directions using margin of stability and its components, base
of support, and extrapolated center of mass. Gait stability was disrupted upon
initially experiencing the small perturbations as margin of stability decreased
in the stick, slip, and medial shift perturbations and increased in the lateral
shift perturbation. Gait stability metrics were generally disrupted more for
perturbations in the coincident direction. Subjects employed both feedback and
feedforward strategies in response to the small perturbations, but mostly used
feedback strategies during adaptation. Subjects primarily used base of support
(foot placement) control in the lateral shift perturbation and extrapolated
center of mass control in the slip and medial shift perturbations. These
findings provide new knowledge about the extent of gait stability adaptation to
small magnitude perturbations applied on a stride-by-stride basis and reveal
potential new approaches for balance training interventions to target foot
placement and center of mass control. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Little is known about if and how humans can
adapt to small magnitude perturbations experienced on a stride-by-stride basis
during walking. Here, we show that even small perturbations disrupted gait
stability and that subjects could still adapt their reactive balance control.
Depending on the perturbation direction, subjects might prefer adjusting their
foot placement over their center of mass and vice versa. These findings could
help potentially tune balance training to target specific aspects of
balance.
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- Jinfeng Li
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.,Disability, Aging, and Technology (DAT) Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.,Bionic Materials, Implants, and Interfaces (Biionix) Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
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Golyski PR, Vazquez E, Leestma JK, Sawicki GS. Onset timing of treadmill belt perturbations influences stability during walking. J Biomech 2021; 130:110800. [PMID: 34864443 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
Split-belt treadmills have become popular tools for investigating stability during walking by using belt accelerations to induce slip-like perturbations. While the onset timing of destabilizing perturbations is a critical determinant of an individual's stabilizing response, previous studies have predominantly delivered belt acceleration perturbations at heel strike or have not explicitly controlled onset as a percentage of the gait cycle. To address this gap, we 1) developed an algorithm to target transient increases in unilateral belt speed to begin at specific percentages of the walking gait cycle, 2) validated the algorithm's accuracy and precision, and 3) investigated the influence of different onset timings on spatial stability measures. We evaluated desired onset timings of 10, 15, 20, and 30% of the gait cycle during walking at 1.25 m/s and measured step lengths and widths, as well as anteroposterior and mediolateral margins of stability during the perturbed and four recovery steps in 10 able-bodied participants. From 800 perturbations, we found a mean (standard deviation) delay in onset timing of 5.2% (0.9%) of the gait cycle, or 56 (9) ms. We hypothesized later onset timings would elicit more stabilizing responses due to the less stable configuration of the body during late vs. early single stance. Our data generally supported this hypothesis - in comparison to earlier onset timings, later onset timings precipitated greater stabilizing responses, including larger step lengths, step widths, and anteroposterior/mediolateral margins of stability on the perturbed step, in addition to shorter step lengths and wider step widths on the first step post-perturbation.
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- Pawel R Golyski
- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Karakasis C, Artemiadis P. Real-time kinematic-based detection of foot-strike during walking. J Biomech 2021; 129:110849. [PMID: 34800744 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
Detection of foot-strike events is an integral part of gait analysis, as it allows the temporal registration of gait cycles. At the same time, it is necessary to register gait phases in real-time for applications such as wearable assistive devices and gait biofeedback that work synchronously with the human gait. Although many algorithms have been proposed for detecting foot-strikes with either wearable (e.g. Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)) or non-wearable (e.g. force plates) sensors, there is a great need for real-time algorithms that rely only on recording the kinematics of the leg motion. This work proposes a novel and efficient kinematic algorithm, called the Foot VErtical & Sagittal Position Algorithm (F-VESPA), which has several advantages over existing methods. First, it accurately estimates foot-strike events using kinematic data without requiring access to future data points, hence achieving reduced latency during real-time implementation. Moreover, it does not require tuning of the utilized parameters, rendering it robust to different subjects and treadmill speeds. The algorithm is tested in a large set of subjects across various treadmill speeds, and it is shown to outperform even offline implementations of existing prominent kinematic algorithms. Using a 150 Hz data collection system, the F-VESPA achieved a median of 33 ms for the total true errors in detecting foot-strike. The F-VESPA is a highly responsive kinematic algorithm that can detect foot-strike events in real-time, with high accuracy, robustness and reduced latency, enabling real-time temporal registration of gait cycles.
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Hu J, Chien JH. Aging Affects the Demands and Patterns in Active Control Under Different Sensory-Conflicted Conditions. Front Aging Neurosci 2021; 13:742035. [PMID: 34803656 PMCID: PMC8602863 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.742035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Most falls might be attributed to an unexpected perturbation such as a slip. It might be aggravated by the deterioration of the sensory system as people aged. This deterioration increases the demand in active control. However, what levels of demand in active control do older adults need? This study aimed to answer this question by using a novel assessment. Both young and old adults walked in three conditions: normal, slip, and slip with low light conditions. The amount of step length variability, step width variability, and the 95% confidence interval of the ellipse area of heel contact locations was measured to quantify and distinguish different levels of demand and patterns in active control. The results found that less sensory information led to a higher level of demand in active control in both anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions. Importantly, different patterns in active control were found among different age groups and perturbation conditions. This study extended the current knowledge and further proposed the possibility of multiple patterns in active control. This study also suggests a new method to quantify the levels and patterns in active control under sensory perturbations, and this innovation can be used to guide age-related fall prevention training.
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- Jing Hu
- Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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Janeh O, Steinicke F. A Review of the Potential of Virtual Walking Techniques for Gait Rehabilitation. Front Hum Neurosci 2021; 15:717291. [PMID: 34803632 PMCID: PMC8595292 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2021.717291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) technology has emerged as a promising tool for studying and rehabilitating gait disturbances in different cohorts of patients (such as Parkinson's disease, post-stroke, or other neurological disorders) as it allows patients to be engaged in an immersive and artificial environment, which can be designed to address the particular needs of each individual. This review demonstrates the state of the art in applications of virtual walking techniques and related technologies for gait therapy and rehabilitation of people with movement disorders makes recommendations for future research and discusses the use of VR in the clinic. However, the potential for using these techniques in gait rehabilitation is to provide a more personalized approach by simulate the experience of natural walking, while patients with neurological disorders are maintained localized in the real world. The goal of our work is to investigate how the human nervous system controls movement in health and neurodegenerative disease.
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- Omar Janeh
- Department of Computer Engineering, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Human-Computer Interaction, Department of Informatics, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Responses in knee joint muscle activation patterns to different perturbations during gait in healthy subjects. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2021; 60:102572. [PMID: 34273728 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2021.102572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
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.
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Lencioni T, Anastasi D, Carpinella I, Castagna A, Crippa A, Gervasoni E, Marzegan A, Rabuffetti M, Pelosin E, Cattaneo D, Ferrarin M. Strategies for maintaining dynamic balance in persons with neurological disorders during overground walking. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2021; 235:1079-1087. [PMID: 34112028 DOI: 10.1177/09544119211023624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Maintaining a stable gait requires a dynamic balance control, that can be altered in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Stroke (ST), and Parkinson's disease (PD). The understanding of the strategy for Center of Mass (CoM) positioning adopted by patients during walking is important to be able to program treatments aimed at improving gait control and preventing falls. Forty-four persons with a mild-to-moderate neurological disorder (20 with MS, 14 with ST, 10 with PD) underwent clinical examination and gait analysis. Ten Healthy Subjects (HS) walking at matched speed provided the normative data. Dynamic balance was assessed using the margin of stability (MoS). It was calculated as the distance between the extrapolated Center of Pressure and the extrapolated CoM at mid-stance. The MoS values for lower limbs were calculated in patients and compared with speed-matched values of HS. Persons with neurological disorder showed increased MoS in the medio-lateral direction with respect to HS. Within-group comparison analysis showed a symmetry between lower limbs in HS (Mean (95%CI) [mm], dominant vs non-dominant limb, 43.3 (31.9-54.6) vs 42.9 (28.8-56.9)) and PD (less affected vs more affected limb, 71.1 (59.8-82.5) vs 72.5 (58.5-86.6)), while a significant asymmetry was found in MS (54.4 (46.4-62.4) vs 81.1 (71.2-91.1)) and ST (52.1 (42.6-61.7) vs 74.7 (62.8-86.6)) participants. The history of falls was comparable among PD, MS, and ST groups, and the MoS in the frontal plane showed a strong correlation with these records. Objective assessment of MoS revealed pathology-specific strategies showing different impacts in MS, ST, and PD on the ability to control CoM information to manage the balance between limbs during gait. MoS evaluation will provide useful information to address a tailored rehabilitation program and to monitor disease progression.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics and Maternal Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Ospedale Policlinico San Martino-IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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Mokhtarzadeh H, Forte JD, Lee PVS. Biomechanical and cognitive interactions during Visuo Motor Targeting Task. Gait Posture 2021; 86:287-291. [PMID: 33831744 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Biomechanical analyses primarily focus on physical aspects of human movement; however, it is not understood how walking is affected while simultaneously performing a demanding cognitive task - a form of Cognitive-Motor Interference (CMI). CMI occurs when performance of a primary task (e.g. walking) is affected following the introduction of a cognitive task (e.g. visual search). RESEARCH QUESTION Would Visuo Motor Targeting Task (VMTT) impair visual search performance and reduce the margin of stability (MoS) at higher gait speeds? METHODS A protocol was developed to investigate responses of the neuromuscular system while performing a complex visual search task. The Computer Assisted Rehabilitation ENvironment (CAREN, Motekforce Link, Netherlands) system was used for the experimental design. Twenty male participants (Age = 24.2 ± 2.5yrs, Weight = 70.3 ± 10.6 kg, Height = 178.0 ± 9.1 cm) located and pointed towards targets in complex scenes while walking at different gait speeds (0.55, 1.11 and 1.67 m/s.) or while stationary. The cost of visual search during a Visuo Motor Targeting Task (VMTT) was based on the pointing accuracy during the visual search task. RESULTS A two-way repeated measure ANOVA showed that MoS in the ML direction significantly improved with increased gait speed and during the visual search task. There was also a significant interaction with MoS improvement being greater during the visual search task at high gait speeds. MoS in the AP was only affected by gait speed. Visual performance and cost of visual search were enhanced during walking versus standing up to 25 %. SIGNIFICANCE This study investigated CMI at different gait speeds, which may have implications in postural control, falls and other neurological disorders.
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- Hossein Mokhtarzadeh
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
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Herssens N, Saeys W, Vereeck L, Meijer K, van de Berg R, Van Rompaey V, McCrum C, Hallemans A. An exploratory investigation on spatiotemporal parameters, margins of stability, and their interaction in bilateral vestibulopathy. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6427. [PMID: 33742071 PMCID: PMC7979710 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85870-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Integration of accurate vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive information is crucial in managing the centre of mass in relation to the base of support during gait. Therefore, bilateral loss of peripheral vestibular function can be highly debilitating when performing activities of daily life. To further investigate the influence of an impaired peripheral vestibular system on gait stability, spatiotemporal parameters, step-to-step variability, and mechanical stability parameters were examined in 20 patients with bilateral vestibulopathy and 20 matched healthy controls during preferred overground walking. Additionally, using a partial least squares analysis the relationship between spatiotemporal parameters of gait and the margins of stability was explored in both groups. Patients with bilateral vestibulopathy showed an increased cadence compared to healthy controls (121 ± 9 vs 115 ± 8 steps/min; p = 0.02; d = 0.77). In addition, although not significant (p = 0.07), a moderate effect size (d = 0.60) was found for step width variability (Coefficient of Variation (%); Bilateral vestibulopathy: 19 ± 11%; Healthy controls: 13 ± 5%). Results of the partial least squares analysis suggest that patients with peripheral vestibular failure implement a different balance control strategy. Instead of altering the step parameters, as is the case in healthy controls, they use the single and double support phases to control the state of the centre of mass to improve the mechanical stability.
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- Nolan Herssens
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Campus UZ Gent, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Building B3, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. .,Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy/Movant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. .,Multidisciplinary Motor Centre Antwerp (M2OCEAN), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy/Movant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,RevArte Rehabilitation Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy/Movant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Multidisciplinary Motor Centre Antwerp (M2OCEAN), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Balance Disorders, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Faculty of Physics, Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy/Movant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Multidisciplinary Motor Centre Antwerp (M2OCEAN), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Rieger MM, Papegaaij S, Steenbrink F, Pijnappels M, van Dieën JH. Development of a Balance Recovery Performance Measure for Gait Perturbation Training Based on the Center of Pressure. Front Sports Act Living 2021; 3:617430. [PMID: 33659894 PMCID: PMC7917114 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.617430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: The availability of instrumented treadmills that can apply unexpected perturbations during walking has made gait perturbation training more popular in clinical practice. To quantify and monitor balance recovery while training, easy to use measures are needed and may be based on integrated force plate data. Therefore, we aimed to quantify and evaluate different implementations of the recovery performance measure based on center of pressure data. Methods: Recovery performance was calculated based on differences in center of pressure trajectories between unperturbed walking and balance recovery after a perturbation. Five methodological choices leading to 36 different implementations were evaluated. Test-retest reliability, effect sizes, and concurrent validity were evaluated against trunk velocity measures. Results: Differences in measures of (dis-)similarity, time normalization and reference data affected reliability, sensitivity and validity and none of the performance measure implementations based on center of pressure trajectories was superior on all criteria. Measures assessing perturbation effects on trunk velocities provided more reliable and sensitive recovery outcomes. Discussion: Different implementations of the recovery performance measure can be chosen dependent on constraints imposed in the clinical setting. Conclusion: Quantifying recovery performance based on center of pressure data is possible and may be suitable to monitor improvement in recovery performance after gait perturbations in specific clinical setups. Validity of performance measures in general requires further attention.
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- Markus M Rieger
- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Motek Medical BV, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Debelle H, Harkness-Armstrong C, Hadwin K, Maganaris CN, O'Brien TD. Recovery From a Forward Falling Slip: Measurement of Dynamic Stability and Strength Requirements Using a Split-Belt Instrumented Treadmill. Front Sports Act Living 2020; 2:82. [PMID: 33345073 PMCID: PMC7739594 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2020.00082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aim: Falls commonly occur from trips and slips while walking. Recovery strategies from trips and backward falling slips have been extensively studied. However, until recently, forward falling slips (FFSs) have been considered less dangerous and have been understudied. This study aimed first to create an application to realistically simulate FFSs using a split-belt instrumented treadmill and then to understand the biomechanical requirements for young adults to recover from an FFS. Methods: We developed a semi-automatic custom-made application on D-Flow that triggered FFSs by briefly and unexpectedly increasing the speed (a = 5 m·s-2) of the right belt during stance. To validate the protocol, we tested against criteria defined for an ecologically and experimentally valid FFS: unexpected occurrence of the slip, increased foot velocity, forward loss of balance during the slip and consistent perturbation timing. We evaluated the recovery strategies of 17 young adults by measuring dynamic stability, joint moments and ground reaction force (GRF) vector angles before, during and on 15 steps following the FFS. Results: The application successfully triggered FFSs, according to the criteria we defined. Participants' balance returned to normal for a minimum of three consecutive steps in 10.9 (7.0) steps. Recovery from the FFSs was characterised by larger hip flexor and knee extensor moments to support the centre of mass during the slip, and a longer first recovery step with large hip extensor moments to arrest the fall followed by large knee extensor moments to raise and advance the centre of mass into the next step (p < 0.001 compared with normal gait). Subsequent steps progressively returned to normal. Conclusion: This is the first study to experimentally simulate FFSs meeting the aforementioned criteria, and to measure their effects on the dynamic balance and kinetic parameters. The split-belt instrumented treadmill proved a promising tool to better study the mechanisms of falls and recovery. The required large hip and knee joint moments generally agree with findings on trips and backward falling slips and provide an indication of the functional capacities that should be targeted in fall-prevention interventions. These findings should be used to better understand and target the mechanisms of balance loss and falls in older adults following FFSs.
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- Héloïse Debelle
- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Osaba MY, Martelli D, Prado A, Agrawal SK, Lalwani AK. Age-related differences in gait adaptations during overground walking with and without visual perturbations using a virtual reality headset. Sci Rep 2020; 10:15376. [PMID: 32958807 PMCID: PMC7505838 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72408-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Older adults have difficulty adapting to new visual information, posing a challenge to maintain balance during walking. Virtual reality can be used to study gait adaptability in response to discordant sensorimotor stimulations. This study aimed to investigate age-related modifications and propensity for visuomotor adaptations due to continuous visual perturbations during overground walking in a virtual reality headset. Twenty old and twelve young subjects walked on an instrumented walkway in real and virtual environments while reacting to antero-posterior and medio-lateral oscillations of the visual field. Mean and variability of spatiotemporal gait parameters were calculated during the first and fifth minutes of walking. A 3-way mixed-design ANOVA was performed to determine the main and interaction effects of group, condition and time. Both groups modified gait similarly, but older adults walked with shorter and slower strides and did not reduce stride velocity or increase stride width variability during medio-lateral perturbations. This may be related to a more conservative and anticipatory strategy as well as a reduced perception of the optic flow. Over time, participants adapted similarly to the perturbations but only younger participants reduced their stride velocity variability. Results provide novel evidence of age- and context-dependent visuomotor adaptations in response to visual perturbations during overground walking and may help to establish new methods for early identification and remediation of gait deficits.
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- Muyinat Y Osaba
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Pavilion, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10032, USA. .,New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
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Elkarif V, Kandel L, Rand D, Schwartz I, Greenberg A, Portnoy S. Kinematics following gait perturbation in adults with knee osteoarthritis: Scheduled versus not scheduled for knee arthroplasty. Gait Posture 2020; 81:144-152. [PMID: 32888553 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare recovery kinematics following trip-simulated perturbation during gait between three groups: adults without knee Osteoarthritis (OA) and adults with OA, scheduled and not scheduled for Total Knee Replacement (TKR). METHODS People with OA scheduled for TKR (TKR group; N = 19) and not scheduled (NTKR group; N = 17) were age-matched with People without OA (N = 19). Outcome measures included: joint range of motion (ROM), Timed Up and Go (TUG), joint pain levels, Oxford score, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire, and the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale. Also, spatiotemporal gait parameters and joint kinematics were recorded during perturbed and unperturbed gait. The perturbed gait data were normalized by unperturbed gait data. RESULTS There were no differences between the two OA groups in the four questionnaire scores and joint ROM. The TUG score of the TKR group was higher than that of the NTKR group. There were no statistically significant between-group differences in the normalized spatiotemporal parameters. The OA groups showed statistically significant lower anterior pelvic tilt ranges and higher maximal hip adduction of the contralateral limb compared to the Non-OA group. When the contralateral limb was perturbed, the TKR group showed significantly lower pelvic rotation range compared to the NTKR and Non-OA groups. When the OA limb was perturbed, the maximal hip flexion of the injured limb was significantly lower and the maximal knee flexion higher in the OA groups compared with the Non-OA group. CONCLUSION The recovery strategy from trip-simulated perturbation of individuals with OA differs from that of individuals without OA. This may emphasize the importance of devising a treatment plan that focuses on improving balance and reactions to gait perturbation.
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- Vicktoria Elkarif
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Orthopaedics Department, Hadassah Medical Center, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Physical and Medicine Rehabilitation, Hadassah Medical Center, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Orthopaedics Department, Hadassah Medical Center, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Virtual reality in research and rehabilitation of gait and balance in Parkinson disease. Nat Rev Neurol 2020; 16:409-425. [DOI: 10.1038/s41582-020-0370-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Anticipatory control of human gait following simulated slip exposure. Sci Rep 2020; 10:9599. [PMID: 32541837 PMCID: PMC7295774 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66305-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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A cautious gait (CG), marked by wider and shorter steps, is typically employed to mitigate expected perturbations proactively. However, it is not well understood if and how CG is informed by the task requirements. Therefore, we assessed how CG is adjusted to these requirements. Three groups of ten healthy young adults were exposed to a single uninterrupted protocol of treadmill walking that consisted of three distinct phases. Spatiotemporal step characteristics and margins of stability of the unperturbed strides were compared when participants were (i) only warned of a perturbation, (ii) exposed to fifty unilateral (right) slip-like perturbations and (iii) kept unaware of perturbation removal. Only the perturbation intensity predictability differed between groups. This was either kept consistent or pseudo-randomly or randomly varied. Participants walked with wider and shorter steps following the perturbation warning. However, this extinguished in continuing perturbation absence. Next, during perturbation exposure, participants shortened the step of the perturbed but increased the step of the unperturbed leg. This did not differ between groups. Finally, participants persisted in displaying CG on perturbation removal, but this extinguished over time. Collectively, we show that CG is functionally adjusted to the task requirements. These findings may have practical implications for fall-prevention training.
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Fitzgerald C, Thomson D, Zebib A, Clothier PJ, Gupta A. A comparison of gait stability between younger and older adults while head turning. Exp Brain Res 2020; 238:1871-1883. [PMID: 32529291 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-020-05846-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Head turning while walking may challenge stability by altering visual and vestibular information. Whether there are age-related changes that affect gait stability while head turning during walking remains unknown. The aim of the current study was to compare gait stability between younger and older adults immediately following a head turn while walking. Ten younger [mean (SD)] [23.4 (3.3) years] and ten older [68.8 (6.0) years] healthy adults walked on a treadmill at their preferred gait velocity and performed head turns by responding to a visual cue. The margin of stability (MoS) in the mediolateral (MoSML), anterior (MoSA) and posterior (MoSP) directions, foot placement (mean step length and width) and rotation of the head, trunk and pelvis were calculated for the four steps immediately following a cue to head turn and compared to walking only. Older adults increased their MoSML and younger adults increased their MoSP immediately following a head turn. However, older adults had a significantly greater MoSP than younger adults during this time. Older adults also had greater pelvic rotation velocity and a trend towards smaller head-on-trunk rotation compared to younger adults. Age does not compromise the stability of healthy older compared to younger adults immediately following or when completing a head turn. However, older adults may use a different motor strategy to perform a head turn to limit isolated movement of the head and the effects of a changing sensory frame of reference.
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- Caitlin Fitzgerald
- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, Sydney, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, Sydney, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, Sydney, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, Sydney, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, Sydney, NSW, 2751, Australia.
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Gholizadeh H, Hill A, Nantel J. The effect of various arm and walking conditions on postural dynamic stability when recovering from a trip perturbation. Gait Posture 2020; 76:284-289. [PMID: 31884255 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Appropriately responding to unexpected perturbations, such as a trip, is critical to sustain balance and avoid falling during walking. RESEARCH QUESTION How do arm motion and walking asymmetry affect postural stability when recovering from a trip perturbation? METHODS Fifteen healthy young individuals, who had no experience with treadmill induced perturbations, participated in this study. The Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation Environment system (CAREN-Extended) was used to simulate unexpected perturbations while walking symmetrically and asymmetrically with various arm swings (normal, bound, released). Whole-body angular momentum (WBAM), peak trunk angular velocities, Center of Mass (COM), step width and stance time were analyzed before and when recovering from trip perturbations. RESULTS Participants were able to recover their postural stability within three strides following the sudden anterior-posterior trip perturbation. The perturbation increased peak trunk angular velocity, the COM excursion and WBAM but did not affect stance time and step width. The arm conditions had significant effects on peak trunk angular velocity, WBAM and step width during pre-perturbation. Walking conditions had a significant effect on all variables during pre-perturbation; however, post-perturbation showed significant effects only for peak trunk angular velocity, WBAM, and COM. SIGNIFICANCE Unexpected perturbation had effects on most of gait variables; nevertheless, participants fully recovered and adapted their gait pattern to sudden perturbations even without using their arms while walking symmetrically and asymmetrically. Arm movements could help young individuals recover after a perturbation but are not essential for perturbations of moderate magnitude. The effect of medial-lateral perturbations on gait still need to be investigated.
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- Hossein Gholizadeh
- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Centre for Rehabilitation Research and Development, Ottawa, Canada.
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- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
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- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
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Gholizadeh H, Hill A, Nantel J. Effect of arm motion on postural stability when recovering from a slip perturbation. J Biomech 2019; 95:109269. [PMID: 31443945 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of this study was to examine the effects of various arm swing on postural stability and recovery responses to an unexpected slip during treadmill walking. Fifteen healthy young adults (23.4 ± 2.8 years old) participated in this study. The CAREN-Extended system was used to simulate unexpected slip perturbations in a safe environment while walking symmetrically and asymmetrically with various arm swings (normal, bound, released). Whole-body angular momentum (range), peak trunk angular velocities, step width and stance time were extracted before and after perturbations (when recovering from slip). All participants were able to recover their balance after two strides and no falls occurred. There were significant differences (p < 0.05) in most gait parameters between pre- and post-perturbations. Arm conditions had significant effects on all gait parameters during both pre- and post-perturbation except for stance time. Compared to symmetric walking, walking asymmetrically before a perturbation led to larger step width and stance time among the different arm conditions both before and after the perturbations. Despite the presence of significant effects of different arm and walking conditions on most gait parameters during pre- and post-perturbation, participants were able to implement stabilization strategies to prevent fall even when they were prevented from using their normal arm swing, in both symmetric and asymmetric walking. While our results indicate that perturbations were mild to moderate in magnitude, investigations with elderly and faller populations are needed to examine their susceptibility to these arm and walking conditions when trying to regain postural balance.
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- Hossein Gholizadeh
- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Centre for Rehabilitation Research and Development, Ottawa, Canada.
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- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
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- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
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