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Yang F, Simpkins C, Trammell AR, Pagnussat AS. Hamstrings-quadriceps strength ratio could be related to falls in community-living older adults. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2024; 77:102900. [PMID: 38810416 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2024.102900] [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: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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A prior study reported that the concentric strength imbalance between hamstrings and quadriceps is associated with falls in older adults. Given that the concentric strength may not be measured as conveniently as the isometric strength, it is meaningful to test whether the isometric hamstring-quadricep strength imbalance is related to falls among older adults. This study sought to explore whether the hamstrings-quadriceps ratio could differentiate fallers from non-fallers in community-dwelling older adults. One hundred and eleven older adults were included in this cross-sectional study. Their isometric knee joint strength capacity (extensors and flexors) was measured. Based on their fall history in the past year, they were classified as fallers (at least one fall) or non-fallers (no fall). The hamstrings-quadriceps ratio was compared between the faller and non-faller groups. The receiver operating characteristic analysis was used to determine the cutoff value of the hamstrings-quadriceps ratio able to best classify fallers and non-fallers. Fallers showed a significantly lower hamstrings-quadriceps ratio than non-fallers (p = 0.008). The receiver operating characteristic analysis identified 0.733 as the best ratio to differentiate fallers from non-fallers with an accuracy of 64.0 %. A 0.1-unit reduction in the hamstrings-quadriceps ratio increases the probability of falling by a factor of 1.30. The hamstrings-quadriceps ratio could be used as an additional fall risk factor when assessing the risk of falls among older adults. A smaller than 0.733 hamstring-quadriceps ratio may indicate a high risk of falls.
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- Feng Yang
- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta 30303, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta 30303, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Georgia State University, Atlanta 30303, USA; Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program, Universidate Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Nunes J, Armada M, Pereira JL, Ribeiro NF, Carvalho Ó, Santos CP. Biomechanical strategies for mitigating unexpected slips: A review. J Biomech 2024; 173:112235. [PMID: 39059333 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112235] [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: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Slips are the leading cause of falls, and understanding slip biomechanics is crucial for preventing falls and mitigating their negative consequences. This study analyses human biomechanical responses to slips, including kinetic, kinematic, spatiotemporal, and EMG variables. We reviewed 41 studies investigating slip-induced falls in lab settings, computational models, and training approaches. Our analysis focused on reactions and effects of factors like age, fatigue, strength, perturbation intensity, and gait speed. Trailing limbs' hip extension and knee flexion interrupt the swing phase earlier, increasing the support base. The slipping leg responds with two phases: hip extension and knee flexion, then hip flexion and knee extension. Furthermore, our analysis revealed that the medial hamstring muscles play an active role in slip recoveries. Their activation in the slipping limb allows for hip extension and knee flexion, while in the trailing limb, their activation results in the foot touching down. Additionally, successful slip recoveries were associated with co-contraction of the Tibialis Anterior (TA) and Medial Gastrocnemius (MG), which increases ankle joint stability and facilitates foot contact with the ground. Our review identifies various factors that influence biomechanical and muscular responses to slips, including age, perturbation intensity, gait speed, muscular fatigue, and muscular strength. These findings have important implications for designing interventions to prevent slip-related falls, including cutting-edge technology devices based on a deeper understanding of slip recoveries. Future research should explore the complex interplay between biomechanics, muscle activation patterns, and environmental factors to improve slip-fall prevention strategies.
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- João Nunes
- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems, University of Minho, Guimarães, 4800-058, Portugal
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems, University of Minho, Guimarães, 4800-058, Portugal
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems, University of Minho, Guimarães, 4800-058, Portugal
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems, University of Minho, Guimarães, 4800-058, Portugal.
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems, University of Minho, Guimarães, 4800-058, Portugal; LABBELS-Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Guimarães/Braga, 4710-057/4800-058, Portugal
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems, University of Minho, Guimarães, 4800-058, Portugal; LABBELS-Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Guimarães/Braga, 4710-057/4800-058, Portugal
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Shin S, Simpkins C, Ahn J, Yang F. Impact of standing perturbation intensities on fall and stability outcomes in healthy young adults. J Biomech 2024; 168:112123. [PMID: 38696984 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112123] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Motorized treadmills have been extensively used in investigating reactive balance control and developing perturbation-based interventions for fall prevention. However, the relationship between perturbation intensity and its outcome has not been quantified. The primary purpose of this study was to quantitatively analyze how the treadmill belt's peak velocity affects the perturbation outcome and other metrics related to the reactive balance in young adults while the total belt displacement is controlled at 0.36 m. Thirty-one healthy young adults were randomly assigned into three groups with different peak belt speeds: low (0.9 m/s), medium (1.2 m/s), and high (1.8 m/s). Protected by a safety harness, participants were exposed to a forward support surface translation while standing at an unexpected timing on an ActiveStep treadmill. The primary (perturbation outcome: fall vs. recovery) and secondary (dynamic stability, hip descent, belt distance at liftoff, and recovery step latency) outcome measures were compared among groups. Results revealed that a higher perturbation intensity is correlated with a greater faller rate (p < 0.001). Compared to the low- and medium-intensity groups, the high-intensity group was less stable (p < 0.001) with a larger hip descent (p < 0.001) and a longer belt distance (p < 0.001) at the recovery step liftoff. The results suggest that the increased perturbation intensity raises the risk of falling with larger instability and poorer reactive performance after a support surface translation-induced perturbation in healthy young adults. The findings could furnish preliminary guidance for us to design and select the optimal perturbation intensity that can maximize the effects of perturbation-based training protocols.
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- Sangwon Shin
- Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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Batcir S, Berdichevsky Y, Bachner YG, Lubovsky O, Debi R, Melzer I. Characteristics of Unsuccessful Balance Reactive Responses to Lateral Loss of Balance in Older Adults. Gerontology 2024; 70:689-700. [PMID: 38657580 PMCID: PMC11239142 DOI: 10.1159/000535968] [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: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION An effective reactive step response to an unexpected balance loss is an important factor that determines if a fall will happen. We investigated reactive step strategies and kinematics of unsuccessful balance recovery responses that ended with falls in older adults. METHODS We compared the strategies and kinematics of reactive stepping after a lateral loss of balance, i.e., perturbations, between 49 older female adults who were able to successfully recover from perturbations (perturbation-related non-fallers, PNFs) and 10 female older adults who failed to recover (perturbation-related fallers, PFs). In addition, we compared the successful versus unsuccessful recovery responses of PFs matched to perturbation magnitude. RESULTS The kinematics of the first reactive step response were significantly different between PFs and PNFs, i.e., longer initiation time, step time, swing time, and time to peak swing-leg velocity, larger first-step length, and center-of-mass displacement. Incomplete crossover stepping and leg collision were significant causes of falls among PFs. Similar findings were found when we compared the successful versus unsuccessful recovery responses of PFs. CONCLUSIONS The crossover step, which requires a complex coordinated leg movement, resulted in difficulty in controlling and decelerating the moving center of mass following a lateral perturbation, affecting the kinematics of the stepping response, leading to a fall.
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- Shani Batcir
- Schwartz Rehabilitation and Movement Analysis Laboratory, Physical Therapy Department, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Schwartz Rehabilitation and Movement Analysis Laboratory, Physical Therapy Department, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Orthopedic Department, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel
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- Orthopedic Department, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel
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- Schwartz Rehabilitation and Movement Analysis Laboratory, Physical Therapy Department, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Iwasaka C, Nanri H, Nakagata T, Ohno H, Tanisawa K, Konishi K, Murakami H, Hosomi K, Park J, Yamada Y, Ono R, Mizuguchi K, Kunisawa J, Miyachi M. Association of skeletal muscle function, quantity, and quality with gut microbiota in Japanese adults: A cross-sectional study. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24:53-60. [PMID: 38098315 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14751] [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: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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AIM The gut microbiota has emerged as a new intervention target for sarcopenia. Prior studies in humans have focused on the association between gut microbiota and skeletal muscle quantity, while the evidence on muscle function and quality is lacking. This study aimed to identify gut microbiota genera associated with skeletal muscle function, quantity, and quality in a general population of Japanese adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 164 participants aged 35-80 years, women and men recruited from urban areas of Japan. Fecal samples were collected and analyzed using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Skeletal muscle function was measured using handgrip strength and leg extension power (LEP), while skeletal muscle mass was estimated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Phase angle was used as a measure of skeletal muscle quality. Multivariate linear regression analysis stratified by age group was used to examine the association between the dominant genera of the gut microbiota and skeletal muscle variables. RESULTS A significant association was found between Bacteroides and Prevotella 9 with LEP only in the ≥60 years group. When both Bacteroides and Prevotella 9 were included in the same regression model, only Bacteroides remained consistently and significantly associated with LEP. No significant associations were observed between skeletal muscle mass, handgrip strength, and phase angle and major gut microbiota genera. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we observed a significant positive association between Bacteroides and leg muscle function in older adults. Further studies are required to elucidate the underlying mechanisms linking Bacteroides to lower-extremity muscle function. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 53-60.
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- Chiharu Iwasaka
- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Laboratory of Gut Microbiome for Health, Microbial Research Center for Health and Medicine, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Laboratory of Gut Microbiome for Health, Microbial Research Center for Health and Medicine, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Nutrition, Kiryu University, Kiryu, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Faculty of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan
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- Laboratory of Vaccine Materials and Laboratory of Gut Environmental System, Microbial Research Center for Health and Medicine, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Artificial Intelligence Center for Health and Biomedical Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Laboratory of Gut Microbiome for Health, Microbial Research Center for Health and Medicine, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Laboratory of Gut Microbiome for Health, Microbial Research Center for Health and Medicine, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Artificial Intelligence Center for Health and Biomedical Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Vaccine Materials and Laboratory of Gut Environmental System, Microbial Research Center for Health and Medicine, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- International Vaccine Design Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan
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Shokouhi S, Mokhtarzadeh H, Lee PVS. Lower extremity joint power and work during recovery following trip-induced perturbations. Gait Posture 2024; 107:1-7. [PMID: 37703781 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Successful recovery following a perturbation during walking depends on a quick well-coordinated response from the body. As such, lower limb joint power and work provide critical information characterizing the success of the recovery after a perturbation. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate lower-limb joint power and the relative contribution of each joint to the total leg work during the recovery following a trip-induced perturbation. METHODS Twenty-four young male volunteers walked at 1.1 m/s for 2 min, followed by two unexpected perturbations induced by rapidly decelerating the right belt of the split-belt treadmill. Joint moments and powers were calculated using an inverse dynamic approach. Joint work was found as the integral of joint power with respect to time. Statistical parametric mapping (SPM) and paired-sample t-tests were used to compare joint power and work between recovery and unperturbed steps. RESULTS Compared to normal walking, recovery from the trip required a significant increase in both positive (+27 %, p < 0.05) and negative(+28 %,p < 0.05) leg work. During unperturbed walking, the ankle was the key contributor to both positive (ankle=50 %, hip=34 %, and knee=15 %) and negative (ankle=62 %, knee=32 %, and hip=6 %) leg work. During recovery, the knee eccentric work significantly increased (+83 %,p < 0.05) making it the main contributor to the negative leg work (knee=46 %, ankle=45 %, and hip=9 %). The hip positive work also increased during recovery (+62.7 %, p < 0.05), while ankle and the knee positive work remained unchanged. SIGNIFICANCE These findings highlight the importance of eccentric work of the knee, and concentric work of the hip joint during recovery from trip-induced perturbations. The additional mechanical demand of producing and absorbing more power during recovery is primarily imposed on the knee and hip, rather than the ankle. This new insight into the specific functions of lower-limb joints during recovery from trip-induced perturbations has important implications for the design of targeted fall prevention interventions.
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- Shabnam Shokouhi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Motek Medical B.V., the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Stemplewski R, Ciążyńska J, Cyma-Wejchenig M, Maciaszek J. The effect of sleep deprivation on postural stability among physically active young adults. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17477. [PMID: 37838825 PMCID: PMC10576790 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44790-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023] Open
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The study aimed to evaluate the effect of sleep deprivation on postural stability among physically active young adults. The study involved 22 physical education students. Average velocities and spatial distribution of the center of pressure displacements were taken as indicators of postural stability (double and one-leg standing). Two-way ANOVA with two factors of repeated measurements-"session" (control-experimental) and "daytime" (evening-morning)-was used. For indicators of the spatial distribution of the center of pressure in double stance with eyes open and eyes closed, and for average velocities for measurements with eyes closed, statistically significant interaction effects were found (at least p < 0.01, ƞ2 > 0.36, power statistics > 0.90) with the general tendency of higher results in the morning in the session with sleep deprivation than in the control session. In one-leg standing, an increase of average velocities was observed in the control session, and no differences in the session with sleep deprivation (interaction effect: at least p < 0.01, ƞ2 > 0.37, power statistics > 0.90). Besides spatial distribution indicators in double stance, there were no statistical differences between evening-morning tests in the session with sleep deprivation. Despite significant interaction effects, only the results of spatial distribution indicators in double stance were higher in the morning than in the evening in the session with sleep deprivation. So, no clear decline in postural stability after sleep deprivation was observed. This may suggest that sleep deprivation prevents natural regeneration rather than significantly worsening postural stability among physically active adults. It's possible that systematic physical activity might be one of the factors decreasing the risk of accidents among people exposed to sleep deprivation.
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- Rafał Stemplewski
- Department of Digital Technologies in Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Physical Activity and Health Promotion Science, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Digital Technologies in Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Physical Activity and Health Promotion Science, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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Rubin DA, Rose DJ, Escano DL, Holmes SC, Garcia SA, Pamukoff DN. Contributing factors to postural stability in Prader-Willi syndrome. Hum Mov Sci 2023; 91:103125. [PMID: 37515958 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2023.103125] [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: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder affecting multiple functional parameters. This study examined postural stability and associated gait and neuromuscular factors in young adults with PWS. METHODS Participants included 10 adults with PWS [7 M/3F; Body Fat % 40.61 ± 7.79]; ten normal weight (NW) adults [7 M/3F; Body Fat % 23.42 ± 7.0]; ten obese (OB) adults [7 M/3F; Body Fat % 42.40 ± 5.62]. Participants completed the Sensory Organization Test (SOT)®. Condition (C) specific and a composite equilibrium score (CES) were calculated (maximum = 100). Quadriceps strength was assessed using an isokinetic dynamometer. Three-dimensional gait analyses were completed along a 10 m walkway using a motion capture system and two force plates. A gait stability ratio (GSR) was computed from gait speed and step length (steps/m). RESULTS The PWS group had lower scores for C1, C3, C4 and CES compared to the NW (p < .039 for all) and lower scores for C4 and CES than the OB (p < .019 for both) groups, respectively. In C5 (eyes closed, sway-referenced support) and C6 (sway-referenced vision and support), 33.3% of participants with PWS fell during the first trial in both conditions (X2 [2] 7.436, p = .024) and (X2 [2] 7.436, p = .024) but no participant in the other groups fell. Those with PWS showed higher GSR than participants with NW (p = .005) and those with obesity (p = .045). CONCLUSION Individuals with PWS had more difficulty maintaining standing balance when relying on information from the somatosensory (C3), visual-vestibular (C4) and vestibular systems (C5, C6). A more stable walk was related to shorter steps, slower velocity and reduced peak quadriceps torque. Participation in multisensory activities that require appropriate prioritization of sensory system(s) input for controlling balance in altered sensory environments should be routinely included. In addition, exercises targeting muscular force and power should be included as part of exercise programming in PWS.
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- Daniela A Rubin
- Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, United States of America.
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- Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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Brown D, Simpkins C, Yang F. A systematic review of perturbation-based balance training on reducing fall risk among individuals with stroke. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2023; 109:106078. [PMID: 37647717 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Perturbation-based balance training has been proven effective to reduce falls in older adults. However, it remains inconclusive if this training paradigm reduces falls in the stroke population. This review sought to summarize the existing literature to assess the effects of perturbation-based balance training on falls and some common fall risk factors in people with stroke. METHODS Seven databases were searched for studies, which included at least one perturbation-based balance training group and a control group. The primary outcome was the proportion of fallers, and the secondary outcomes encompassed commonly used fall risk factors: balance, balance confidence, reactive stepping characteristics, functional mobility, and muscle strength. FINDINGS This review included nine studies that enrolled 364 participants. The training protocols were significantly heterogeneous among studies, with variations in the training duration, number of sessions, session length, and type of devices used. The results indicated insufficient evidence supporting that perturbation-based balance training reduces falls in the laboratory and everyday living conditions for people with stroke. Furthermore, the effects of perturbation-based balance training on fall risk factors are also inconsistent between studies. INTERPRETATION The existing evidence does not conclusively support the reduction in falls and improvements in fall risk factors resulting from perturbation-based balance training among people with stroke. Such an inconsistent finding could be due to the small sample sizes and variations in perturbation-based balance training protocols across studies. More high-quality studies are needed to further determine the effects of perturbation-based balance training on reducing fall risk in people with stroke.
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- Diané Brown
- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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Jiménez-Lupión D, Chirosa-Ríos L, Martínez-García D, Rodríguez-Pérez M, Jerez-Mayorga D. Effects of Power Training on Functional Capacity Related to Fall Risk in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2023; 104:1514-1525. [PMID: 36868491 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.01.022] [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: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Functional capacity is 1 of the main risk factors for falls among older adults. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the effect of power training on functional capacity test (FCT) related to fall risk in older adults. DATA SOURCES Systematic searches were conducted in 4 databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus, from inception to November 2021. STUDY SELECTION Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effect of power training on functional capacity compared with another type of training program or control group in older adults with the ability to exercise independently. DATA EXTRACTION Two independent researchers evaluated eligibility and used the PEDro scale to assess risk of bias. The information extracted was related to article identification (authors, country and year of publication), participant characteristics (sample, sex, and age), strength training protocols (exercises/intensity/weeks), and the outcome of the FCT used related to fall risk. The Cochran Q statistic and I2 statistics was used to assess heterogeneity. Random-effects model were conducted to pool the effect sizes expressed as mean differences (MD). DATA SYNTHESIS Twelve studies (478 subjects) were selected for systematic review. A meta-analysis comprised 6 studies (217 subjects) where the outcome measure was the 30-second Sit to Stand (30s-STS) test, and another comprised 4 studies (142 subjects) where the outcome measure was the timed Up and Go (TUG) test. There was an improvement in performance in favor of the experimental group in both the TUG subgroup (MD -0.31 s; 95% CI -0.63, 0.00 s; P=.05), and the 30s-STS subgroup (MD 1.71 reps; 95% CI -0.26, 3.67 reps; P=.09). CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, power training increases functional capacity related to fall risk further than other types of exercise in older adults.
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- Daniel Jiménez-Lupión
- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Almería, Almería, Spain; SPORT Research Group (CTS-1024), CERNEP Research Center, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Laboratory, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile.
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Adams M, Gordt-Oesterwind K, Bongartz M, Zimmermann S, Seide S, Braun V, Schwenk M. Effects of Physical Activity Interventions on Strength, Balance and Falls in Middle-Aged Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. SPORTS MEDICINE - OPEN 2023; 9:61. [PMID: 37466877 DOI: 10.1186/s40798-023-00606-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Weak lower body strength and balance impairments are fundamental risk factors for mobility impairments and falls that can be improved by physical activity (PA). Previous meta-analyses have focused on these risk factors in adults aged ≥ 65 years. Yet, the potential of PA for improving these risk factors in middle-aged populations has not been systematically investigated. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to examine the effect of general and structured PA on lower limb strength, postural balance and falls in middle-aged adults. METHODS A computerized systematic literature search was conducted in the electronic databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science and Cochrane Library. PA intervention types were classified according to the ProFaNE taxonomy. Randomized controlled trials exploring the effects of PA on strength (e.g., leg press one-repetition-maximum), balance (e.g., single limb stance) and falls (e.g., fall rates) in adults aged 40-60 years were systematically searched and included in a network analysis. Moderator analyses were performed for specific subgroups (age, sex, low PA). The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) Scale. RESULTS Out of 7170 articles screened, 66 studies (median PEDro score 5) with 3387 participants were included. Strong, significant effects on muscle strength were found for strength (SMD = 1.02), strength-aerobic (SMD = 1.41), strength-endurance (SMD = 0.92) and water-based (SMD = 1.08) training (52 studies, I2 = 79.3%). Strength training (SMD = 1.16), strength-aerobic (SMD = 0.98) and 3D training (SMD = 1.31) improved postural balance (30 studies, I2 = 88.1%). Moderator analyses revealed significant effects of specific intervention types on certain subgroups and subdomains of strength and balance. No studies were found measuring falls. CONCLUSIONS Structured PA interventions in middle-aged adults improve strength and balance outcomes related to functional impairments and falls. Strength training increases both strength and balance and can be recommended to prevent age-related functional decline. However, the interpretability of the results is limited due to considerable heterogeneity and the overall low methodological quality of the included studies. Long-term trials are needed to determine the preventive potential of PA on strength, balance and falls. This meta-analysis may inform guidelines for tailored training during middle age to promote healthy aging. Prospero registration: CRD42020218643.
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- Michael Adams
- Network Aging Research, Heidelberg University, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.
- Institute of Sports and Sports Sciences, Heidelberg University, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Network Aging Research, Heidelberg University, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute of Sports and Sports Sciences, Heidelberg University, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
- Unit Digitale Geriatrie, Geriatric Center of Heidelberg University Hospital, Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Geriatric Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Network Aging Research, Heidelberg University, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute of Sports and Sports Sciences, Heidelberg University, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
- Human Performance Research Centre, Department of Sport Science, University of Konstanz, 78464, Constance, Germany
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Vibration training reducing falls in community-living older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:803-814. [PMID: 36781617 PMCID: PMC9924854 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02362-6] [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: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although vibration training has been applied in older adults, it remains unclear if it can reduce falls. AIMS This pilot randomized-controlled trial aimed to test the effects of an 8-week vibration training program on reducing falls among community-dwelling adults. METHODS Forty-eight older adults were randomized to two groups: training and control. The training group received three weekly training sessions over eight weeks while the control group maintained their normal lifestyle over the 8-week period. Immediately before (or baseline), following (post-training), and three months after (retest) the 8-week training course, a group of fall risk factors were assessed for all participants. Each participant was also exposed to an unexpected gait-slip on a treadmill during post-training and retest sessions. Their daily-living fall incidence was collected for 12 months after the baseline test. The slip fall was the primary outcome, prospective all-cause falls were the secondary outcome, and fall risk factors acted as the tertiary ones. RESULTS The vibration training program significantly reduced the risk of slip-falls and improved all fall risk factors immediately after the training course. The training effect may be carried over for three months. The 8-week training program could also lower the number of falls between the baseline test and retest and reduce the recurrent faller rate across the 12 months after the baseline test. DISCUSSION This study indicates that vibration training might have some effects on fall-related measures in older adults. CONCLUSIONS An 8-week vibration training program could be effective to reduce falls in older adults. CLINICALTRIALS GOV REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02694666.
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Bilateral Improvements Following Unilateral Home-Based Training in Plantar Flexors: A Potential for Cross-Education in Rehabilitation. J Sport Rehabil 2023; 32:14-23. [PMID: 35894916 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2021-0383] [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: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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CONTEXT Cross-education (CE) refers to neuromuscular gains in the untrained limb upon contralateral limb training. To date, only laboratory-based exercise programs have demonstrated CE. Home-based exercise prescription eliciting CE could have greater clinical applicability. OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of an 8-week, home-based unilateral strength training intervention on isokinetic muscle strength, muscular excitation, and power in trained and untrained plantar flexors. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. METHODS Thirty-four healthy participants were randomized to intervention (n = 20) or control (n = 14). The intervention group completed 3 sets of 12 repetitions of progressively loaded unilateral calf raises 3 days per week. Concentric and eccentric peak torque were measured using isokinetic dynamometry at 30°/s and 120°/s. Maximal electromyogram amplitude was simultaneously measured. Power was measured using a jump mat. All variables were measured at preintervention, midintervention, and postintervention. RESULTS Strength significantly increased bilaterally pre-post at both velocities concentrically and eccentrically in intervention group participants. Maximal electromyogram amplitude significantly increased pre-post bilaterally at both velocities in the medial gastrocnemii of the intervention group. Power significantly increased bilaterally pre-post in the intervention group, with a dose-response effect demonstrated in the untrained plantar flexors. The CE effects of strength, power, and electromyogram activation were 23.4%, 14.6%, and 25.3%, respectively. All control group values were unchanged pre-post. CONCLUSION This study shows that a simple at-home unilateral plantar flexor exercise protocol induces significant increases in contralateral strength, muscular excitation, and power. These results suggest the applicability of CE in home rehabilitation programs aiming to restore or maintain neuromuscular function in inactive individuals or immobilized ankles.
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Roldán García B, Esbrí Víctor M, López-Jiménez E, Gómez Ballesteros C, Alcantud Córcoles R, Andrés Pretel F, Sánchez-Jurado PM, Avendaño Céspedes A, Sánchez-Flor Alfaro V, López Bru R, Ruíz Grao MC, Noguerón García A, Romero Rizos L, García Molina R, Izquierdo M, Abizanda P. Limits of stability and falls during a multicomponent exercise program in faller older adults: A retrospective cohort study. Exp Gerontol 2022; 169:111957. [PMID: 36150587 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111957] [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: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJETIVES Multicomponent exercise programs have been demonstrated to prevent falls in older adults. However, the underlying responsible mechanisms are not clear. We aimed to analyze the association between changes in the limits of stability (LOS) as a relevant balance component, and falls occurrence during a multicomponent physical exercise program. METHODS Retrospective study, including ninety-one participants who had experienced a fall in the previous year, and were attended in a falls unit. All of them were included in a twice-a-week multicomponent exercise program during 16 weeks. Pre- and post-program measurements were collected for leg press, gait speed, the short physical performance battery (SPPB), and LOS (point of excursion [POE] and maximal excursion [MEX]) with posturography. Falls occurrence was assessed between the beginning and the completion of the exercise program (16 week). RESULTS The mean age was 77.2 years, and 72 were female. Thirty-two participants fell at least once during the exercise period. The global baseline POE was 47.6 %, and the MEX was 64.7 %, and there were no differences between fallers and nonfallers. Nonfallers presented greater improvements in POE (6.3 % versus 1.3 %; p < .05) and MEX (9.2 % versus 3.0 %; p < .01) than fallers. The POE and MEX were independently associated with a reduced probability of having had a fall, OR: 0.95 (95 % CI: 0.91 to 0.99) and 0.94 (95 % CI: 0.90 to 0.99), respectively. Changes in SPPB results or leg press strength were not associated with decreased falls. Adjusted probability of fall occurrence decreased by 5 % and 6 % per 1 % improvement in absolute values in POE and MEX, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Improvements in LOS after a multicomponent physical exercise program in older adults with previous falls may be associated with a decreased occurrence of falls.
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- Belén Roldán García
- Geriatrics Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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- Geriatrics Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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- Geriatrics Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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- Department of Statistics, Foundation of the National Paraplegics Hospital of Toledo, Toledo, Spain
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- Geriatrics Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Facultad de Medicina de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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- Geriatrics Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Facultad de Enfermería de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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- Geriatrics Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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- Geriatrics Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Facultad de Medicina de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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- Geriatrics Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain; Department of Statistics, Foundation of the National Paraplegics Hospital of Toledo, Toledo, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Geriatrics Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Facultad de Medicina de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
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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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Ramari C, Hvid LG, Dalgas U, Diniz AR, von Glehn F, de David AC. Implications of lower extremity muscle power and force for walking and fatigability in multiple sclerosis - An exploratory pilot-study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2022; 96:105668. [PMID: 35594782 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Limitations in physical function are common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), yet it is neither clear how muscle power implicates physical function and walking-fatigability. This pilot-study aims to investigate (1) deficits in muscle power/force alongside walking in persons with MS; (2) associations between muscle power/force and physical functions and (3) the impact of prolonged walking in muscle power/force. METHODS 30 relapse-remitting persons with MS and 28 healthy controls performed chair rise and plantar flexion on a force platform before and after 12-minutes of intermittent walking to measure lower extremity muscle power/force. GaitRite measured walking speed. The percentage change in distance walked was also calculated. Persons with MS were classified into subgroups according to walking-fatigability and mobility disability status (Patient Determined Disease Steps). FINDINGS Higher deficits in muscle power compared to force were observed in persons with MS vs. healthy controls particularly in persons with MS having higher disability. Muscle power and force were associated with walking capacity, mobility disability and subjective fatigue, but not with percentage change in distance walked. Persons with MS slowed down over the course of the 12-min intermittent walking, whereas decrements in walking speed and muscle power/force (derived from chair rise) were observed in persons with MS presenting walking-fatigability only. INTERPRETATION Muscle power and force are impaired in persons with MS and appear to be critical for physical function in MS. This exploratory pilot study further suggests that muscle power/force from chair rise could contributes to walking-fatigability which therefore offer future treatment targets.
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- Cintia Ramari
- Faculty of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil; Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium.
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- Exercise Biology, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; The Danish MS Hospitals, Ry and Haslev, Denmark
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- Exercise Biology, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Faculty of Ceilândia, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Faculty of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil; Faculty of Ceilândia, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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Role of Knee and Ankle Extensors' Muscle-Tendon Properties in Dynamic Balance Recovery from a Simulated Slip. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22093483. [PMID: 35591172 PMCID: PMC9104373 DOI: 10.3390/s22093483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Participants exposed to a simulated slip with forward loss of balance (FLB) develop large lower limb joint moments which may be a limiting factor for those whose muscle-tendon units’ (MTUs) properties are deteriorated. Whether the age-related decline in these properties limits participants’ capacity to recover their balance following a slip with FLB remains unclear. We combined isokinetic dynamometry, ultrasound and EMG to understand how knee extensor and ankle plantarflexor muscle strength and power, rate of moment development, electromechanical delay, and tendon stiffness affected the balance of young (25.3 ± 3.9 years) and older adults (62.8 ± 7.1 years) when recovering from a single slip with FLB triggered whilst walking on a split-belt instrumented treadmill. Except for the patellar tendon’s stiffness, knee extensor and ankle plantarflexor electromechanical delays, older adults’ MTUs properties were deteriorated compared to those of young participants (p < 0.05). We found no significant relationship between age or the MTUs properties of participants and balance recovery. These findings provide additional support that neither maximal nor explosive strength training are likely to be successful in preventing a fall for healthy older adults, and that other type of interventions, such as task-specific training that has already proved efficacious in reducing the risk of falling, should be developed.
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The Effects of High-Speed Resistance Training on Health Outcomes in Independent Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095390. [PMID: 35564788 PMCID: PMC9099943 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Human ageing involves several physiological impairments—in particular, a decrease in sensorimotor function and changes in the nervous system reduce muscle strength, power, balance, and functional capacity performance. Preventive strategies are essential to ensure the quality of life of the elderly. High-speed resistance training (HSRT) may be an effective approach to muscle power development in this population, with significant short-term effects on neural adaptations and muscle power production. Therefore, the present study intends to analyze and systematize the studies focused on HSRT interventions and their effects on health outcomes in independent older adults. Four electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, and Scielo) were used for the purposes of searching randomized controlled trials that measured at least one key outcome measure focusing on velocity-based training and health outcomes in older adults on 7 March 2022 and identified 1950 studies. At the end of the process, fourteen studies were included in this systematic review and ten studies were included in the quantitative analysis. The main results showed that HSRT interventions would improve health measures, mostly cognitive function (large effects, p = 0.001, SMD = 0.94), neuromuscular function (moderate effects, p = 0.003, SMD = 0.70), and physical function (moderate effects, p = 0.04, SMD = 0.55 and p = 0.009, SMD = −0.59). Additionally, the results suggested that interventions with ten weeks or more, performed three times a week, provide significant improvements in neuromuscular function. In this sense, HSRT is effective for improving overall health outcomes in older adults. Future studies should include proper follow-ups (e.g., minimum six months) to assess the durability of HSRT intervention effects on all health-related variables.
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Simpkins C, Yang F. Muscle power is more important than strength in preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults. J Biomech 2022; 134:111018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Paillard T. Methods and Strategies for Reconditioning Motor Output and Postural Balance in Frail Older Subjects Prone to Falls. Front Physiol 2021; 12:700723. [PMID: 34712145 PMCID: PMC8546223 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.700723] [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: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In frail older subjects, the motor output of the antigravity muscles is fundamental in resisting falls. These muscles undergo accelerated involutions when they are inactive and the risk of falling increases during leisure and domestic physical activity. In order to reduce their risk of falling, frail older subjects limit their physical activities/exercises. The problem is that the less they exercise, the less they are able to exercise and the greater the risk in exercising. Hence, a vicious circle sets up and the antigravity muscles inevitably continue to deteriorate. This vicious circle must be broken by starting a reconditioning program based on developing the strength of antigravity muscles (especially lower-limb muscles). To begin with, for each increase in muscle strength, postural balance is improved. Once this increase reaches the threshold beyond which postural balance no longer improves, it seems appropriate to implement exercises aimed at concomitantly improving motor output and postural balance in order to counteract or even reverse the involution process of the postural balance system. Methods and strategies toward this end are proposed in this present communication. However, the transfer effects between strength increase and postural balance ability are not yet totally known and future research should evaluate the relationship between muscle strength and postural balance throughout rehabilitation programs (i.e., program follow-ups) in frail older subjects in order to advance knowledge of this relationship.
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- Thierry Paillard
- Laboratoire Mouvement, Equilibre, Performance et Santé (UPRES EA 4445), Département STAPS, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour/E2S, Pau, France
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Differences in the Effect of Sleep Deprivation on the Postural Stability among Men and Women. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073796. [PMID: 33916500 PMCID: PMC8038654 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Objective: Sleepiness caused by sleep deprivation may increase the risk of injuries and damages during physical activity. Individual data so far indicate a generally better static postural stability of women regardless of sleeping conditions. The main aim of this study was to assess the impact of sleep deprivation on postural stability according to gender after 24 h of sleep deprivation. Methods: Participants included 83 students (36 men and 47 women). Postural stability was measured with eyes open and closed eyes before and after sleep deprivation. Data from posturographic platform were used to assess postural stability objectively. Results: The type of test determined the size of observed changes in postural stability. The data suggest that women are better able to cope with the effects of sleep deprivation than men. Conclusion: Postural control system is very important in sport and in physically active people. The results show that men are more sensitive to sleep deprivation than women because they had higher COP (center of pressure) values in tests. Less postural stability of the body due to sleep deprivation indicates a higher risk of injury during physical activity.
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Mansson L, Bäckman P, Öhberg F, Sandlund J, Selling J, Sandlund M. Evaluation of Concurrent Validity between a Smartphone Self-Test Prototype and Clinical Instruments for Balance and Leg Strength. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:1765. [PMID: 33806379 PMCID: PMC7961526 DOI: 10.3390/s21051765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The evolving use of sensors to objectively assess movements is a potentially valuable addition to clinical assessments. We have developed a new self-test application prototype, MyBalance, in the context of fall prevention aimed for use by older adults in order to independently assess balance and functional leg strength. The objective of this study was to investigate the new self-test application for concurrent validity between clinical instruments and variables collected with a smartphone. The prototype has two test procedures: static standing balance test in two positions, and leg strength test performed as a sit-to-stand test. Thirty-one older adults were assessed for balance and functional leg strength, in an outpatient physiotherapy setting, using seven different clinical assessments and three sensor-tests. The results show that clinical instruments and sensor measurements correlate to a higher degree for the smartphone leg strength test. For balance tests, only a few moderate correlations were seen in the Feet Together position and no significant correlations for the Semi Tandem Stance. This study served as a first step to develop a smartphone self-test application for older adults to assess functional balance at home. Further research is needed to test validity, reliability, and user-experience of this new self-test application.
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- Linda Mansson
- Section of Physiotherapy, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden; (L.M.); (P.B.); (J.S.); (J.S.)
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- Section of Physiotherapy, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden; (L.M.); (P.B.); (J.S.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Radiation Science, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden;
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- Section of Physiotherapy, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden; (L.M.); (P.B.); (J.S.); (J.S.)
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- Section of Physiotherapy, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden; (L.M.); (P.B.); (J.S.); (J.S.)
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- Section of Physiotherapy, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden; (L.M.); (P.B.); (J.S.); (J.S.)
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Muollo V, Rossi AP, Zignoli A, Teso M, Milanese C, Cavedon V, Zamboni M, Schena F, Capelli C, Pogliaghi S. Full characterisation of knee extensors' function in ageing: effect of sex and obesity. Int J Obes (Lond) 2021; 45:895-905. [PMID: 33526852 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-021-00755-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Muscle function is a marker of current and prospective health/independence throughout life. The effects of sex and obesity (OB) on the loss of muscle function in ageing remain unresolved, with important implications for the diagnosis/monitoring of sarcopenia. To characterise in vivo knee extensors' function, we compared muscles torque and power with isometric and isokinetic tests in older men (M) and women (W), with normal range (NW) of body mass index (BMI) and OB. SUBJECTS/METHODS In 70 sedentary older M and W (69 ± 5 years), NW and OB (i.e. BMI < 30 kg m-2 and ≥30 kg m-2, respectively) we tested the right knee's extensor: (i) isometric torque at 30°, 60°, 75° and 90° knee angles, and (ii) isokinetic concentric torque at 60, 90, 150, 180 and 210° s-1 angular speeds. Maximal isometric T-angle, maximal isokinetic knee-extensor torque-velocity, theoretical maximal shortening velocity, maximal power, optimal torque and velocity were determined in absolute units, normalised by body mass (BM) and right leg lean mass (LLMR) and compared over sex, BMI categories and angle or angular speeds by three-way ANOVA. RESULTS In absolute units, relative to BM and LLMR, sex differences were found in favour of M for all parameters of muscle function (main effect for sex, p < 0.05). OB did not affect either absolute or relative to LLMR isometric and isokinetic muscle function (main effect for BMI, p > 0.05); however, muscle function indices, when adjusted for BM, were lower in both M and W with OB compared to NW counterparts (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS We confirmed sex differences in absolute, relative to BM and LLMR muscle function in favour of men. While overall muscle function and muscle contractile quality is conserved in individuals with class I OB, muscle function normalised for BM, which defines the ability to perform independently and safely the activities of daily living, is impaired in comparison with physiological ageing.
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics, Healthy Aging Center Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics, Healthy Aging Center Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.,Sport Mountain and Health Research Center (CeRiSM), University of Verona, Rovereto, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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Tanghe KK, Martin JC. Heavy and Explosive Training Differentially Affect Modeled Cyclic Muscle Power. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2020; 52:1068-1075. [PMID: 31809414 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE Muscular power is important in applications ranging from elite sport to activities of daily living. Results for improvements in power after resistance training have been mixed, possibly because of changes in muscle activation and deactivation rates. Our purpose was to determine the effects of heavy and explosive training programs on maximal power across a range of frequencies during cyclical contractions using a mathematical model. METHODS Maximal force production and time constants for muscle activation and deactivation after heavy and explosive training programs were determined using previously reported data. A muscle-tendon model was subjected to sinusoidal length change, and activation and deactivation were set to maximize power for a range of cycle frequencies (0.5-3.0 Hz). Power for shortening/lengthening cycles was modeled for each training program and for a hypothetical periodized program with the best results from each program. RESULTS The heavy training program increased strength by 26.8%, and increased time required for activation (20%) and deactivation (48%). The explosive training program increased strength by 10.8%, but decreased time required for activation (24%) and deactivation (10%). Increases in maximal power were similar after heavy (13.6%) and explosive (13.8%) training, but with different power-frequency relationships (optimal frequencies of 1.56 and 1.94 Hz for heavy and explosive, respectively). The hypothetical periodized program increased power by 30.3% (optimal frequency at 1.94 Hz). CONCLUSION Power during low-frequency movements (e.g., swimming) improved more after heavy training, whereas power during high-frequency movements (e.g., running) improved more after explosive training. These findings suggest that changes in time required for activation and deactivation in response to training are highly influential for maximal power across a range of functional frequencies, ultimately altering the ideal training regimen for specific activities.
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- Kira K Tanghe
- Department of Health Kinesiology and Recreation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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BACKGROUND Strength deficits may play a central role in the severity of balance, mobility, and endurance impairments in lower limb prosthesis users. A body of literature detailing the scope and specifics of muscle weakness in lower limb prosthesis users is emerging, but has yet to be summarized. A synopsis of strength deficits, and their impact on functional abilities in lower limb prosthesis users, may inform rehabilitation and research needs. OBJECTIVES Synthesize reported strength deficits in lower limb prosthesis users, and discuss possible causes, consequences, and solutions. STUDY DESIGN Scoping review. METHODS A search of biomedical databases was performed, and inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied to identify publications relevant to the purpose of the review. RESULTS In all, 377 publications were identified, of which 12 met the inclusion/exclusion criteria. When compared with the controls and the intact limb, the primary strength outcome, peak torque, was lower in transtibial residual limb knee flexors and extensors, as well as transfemoral residual limb hip muscles. CONCLUSIONS The reviewed studies provide evidence of strength deficits in lower limb prosthesis users. These deficits appear to be consequential, as they may contribute to balance, mobility, and endurance impairments. Additional research exploring alternative strength metrics, clinical tests, and causal links to functional impairments is required. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Evidence of muscle weakness among lower limb prosthesis users, and its influence on balance, mobility, and endurance, suggests that greater clinical attention and scientific inquiry into physical conditioning of lower limb prosthesis users is merited and required.
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- Alex Hewson
- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Arkkukangas M, Bååthe KS, Hamilton J, Ekholm A, Tonkonogi M. Feasibility of a novel Judo4Balance - fall preventive exercise programme targeting community-dwelling older adults. J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls 2020; 5:47-52. [PMID: 32885100 PMCID: PMC7461350 DOI: 10.22540/jfsf-05-047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Objectives: It is of utmost importance to investigate risk factors for falls and learning techniques for falling safely. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a novel judo-inspired exercise intervention for community-dwelling older adults. Methods: We included 28 participants, 60–88 years of age, in this study. In three different settings, the feasibility of carrying out a full-scale study was evaluated by the following: the study process, resource management and scientific aspects. The outcome measures evaluated were physical performance, fall related self-efficacy and fall techniques (backwards and forwards) among the older adults. Results: The intervention was judged to be feasible in the different settings used in this study. Some changes regarding duration of the intervention were suggested as being important. Significant improvements were seen in the selected outcome measures, physical performance (p=.030) and fall techniques (p=<.001). A corresponding difference was not found for fall related self- efficacy (p=.113). Conclusions: This study confirms the judo inspired exercise programme, Judo4Balance, to be a feasible intervention for active older adults. This study will provide a safe and thoroughly planned protocol for the planned study and provides indication of appropriate setting depending on the target group.
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- Marina Arkkukangas
- Research and Development in Sörmland, Sweden.,Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden.,Department of Neuroscience, Physiotherapy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Department of Medicine, Sport and Fitness Science, Högskolan Dalarna, Falun, Sweden
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- Sabbatsbergs Department of Geriatric Medicine, Region Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Research and Development in Sörmland, Sweden
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- School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Department of Medicine, Sport and Fitness Science, Högskolan Dalarna, Falun, Sweden
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The effect of the most common gait perturbations on the compensatory limb's ankle, knee, and hip moments during the first stepping response. Gait Posture 2019; 71:98-104. [PMID: 31031225 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Trips and slips, the two most common gait perturbations, often cause falls. Multiple studies have focused mainly on the kinematics of multiple body segments in response to an unexpected trip or slip induced by mechanical obstacles, cables, treadmills, and slippery agents or contaminants on a floor. Few studies have examined the joint moments of the compensatory limb following an unexpected trip on an obstacle. RESEARCH QUESTION This proof-of-concept study sought to assess the ankle, knee, and hip moments of the compensatory limb during normal walking and the first stepping response following the two most common gait perturbations. METHODS Eighteen healthy young adults completed 4 trials (2 trials with a random trip perturbation and 2 trials with a random slip perturbation) while walking on a split-belt treadmill. In each trial, the motorized treadmill induced either an unexpected trip or slip perturbation to the left foot between the 31 st and 40th step randomly. A motion capture system recorded the positions of body segments, the joint moments (i.e., ankle, knee, and hip moments) of the compensatory limb were quantified, and the maximum joint moments were assessed during normal walking and the first stepping response. RESULTS Compensatory limb's ankle plantarflexion, knee flexion, hip flexion, and hip extension moments were significantly higher for a slip perturbation than for a trip perturbation during the first stepping response. Compensatory limb's knee flexion, hip flexion, and hip extension moments were also significantly higher during the first stepping response to a slip perturbation compared to normal walking. SIGNIFICANCE This proof-of-concept study is the first to investigate the ankle, knee, and hip moments of the compensatory limb during the first stepping response following unexpected gait perturbations induced by a split-belt treadmill. The findings are expected to improve the gait perturbation paradigms developed for training balance-impaired individuals.
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Daun F, Kibele A. Different strength declines in leg primary movers versus stabilizers across age-Implications for the risk of falls in older adults? PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213361. [PMID: 30845168 PMCID: PMC6405087 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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This study investigated differences in the declines of isometric strength in hip abductors and adductors versus knee extensors across four different age groups (n = 31: 11.2 ± 1.0 y, n = 30: 23.1 ± 2.7 y, n = 27: 48.9 ± 4.4 y, and n = 33: 70.1 ± 4.2 y) with a total of 121 female subjects. As a starting point, we assumed that, during their daily activities, elderly people would use their leg stabilizers less frequently than their leg primary movers as compared to younger people. Given that muscle strength decreases in the course of the aging process, we hypothesized that larger strength declines in hip abductors and hip adductors as compared to knee extensors would be detected across age. Maximal isometric force for these muscle groups was assessed with a digital hand-held dynamometer. Measurements were taken at 75% of the thigh or shank length and expressed relative to body weight and lever arm length. Intratester reliability of the normalized maximal torques was estimated by using Cronbach’s alpha and calculated to be larger than 0.95. The obtained results indicate a clearly more pronounced strength decline in hip abductors and hip adductors across age than in the knee extensors. Therefore, a particular need for strength training of the lower extremity stabilizer muscles during the aging process is implied.
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- Franziska Daun
- Institute for Sports and Sport Science, University of Kassel, Germany
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- Institute for Sports and Sport Science, University of Kassel, Germany
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Crenshaw JR, Bernhardt KA, Fortune E, Kaufman KR. The accuracy of rapid treadmill-belt movements as a means to deliver standing postural perturbations. Med Eng Phys 2019; 64:93-99. [PMID: 30635193 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2018.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Treadmill-induced postural perturbations are a promising tool in assessing and reducing the risk of falls. We evaluated the accuracy with which two treadmills (Simbex ActiveStep® and an AMTI instrumented treadmill) achieved commanded displacements, peak velocities, and average initial accelerations. To do so, we included a range of perturbation magnitudes (20, 30, and 40 cm displacements) applied in unweighted and weighted (body mass = 46-84 kg) conditions. Across treadmills and perturbation magnitudes, absolute errors in displacement (< 0.5 cm) and peak velocity (< 4 cm/s) were small (relative error < 5%). Between-treadmill differences in displacement and peak velocity were marginal (< 3%), regardless of the perturbation magnitude and participant body mass. Observed accelerations were more than 5% smaller than commanded values. The front, but not back, AMTI belt demonstrated less acceleration accuracy than the ActiveStep® (≈ 5% difference). In summary, both treadmills demonstrated a reasonable, consistent level of accuracy in delivering postural perturbations.
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- Jeremy R Crenshaw
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Follow-up efficacy of physical exercise interventions on fall incidence and fall risk in healthy older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN 2018; 4:56. [PMID: 30547249 PMCID: PMC6292834 DOI: 10.1186/s40798-018-0170-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Background The risk of falling and associated injuries increases with age. Therefore, the prevention of falls is a key priority in geriatrics and is particularly based on physical exercising, aiming to improve the age-related decline in motor performance, which is crucial in response to postural threats. Although the benefits and specifications of effective exercise programs have been well documented in pre-post design studies, that is during the treatment, the definitive retention and transfer of these fall-related exercise benefits to the daily life fall risk during follow-up periods remains largely unclear. Accordingly, this meta-analysis investigates the efficacy of exercise interventions on the follow-up risk of falling. Methods A systematic database search was conducted. A study was considered eligible if it examined the number of falls (fall rate) and fallers (fall risk) of healthy older adults (≥ 65 years) during a follow-up period after participating in a randomized controlled physical exercise intervention. The pooled estimates of the fall rate and fall risk ratios were calculated using a random-effects meta-analysis. Furthermore, the methodological quality and the risk of bias were assessed. Results Twenty-six studies with 31 different intervention groups were included (4739 participants). The number of falls was significantly (p <0.001) reduced by 32% (rate ratio 0.68, 95% confidence interval 0.58 to 0.80) and the number of fallers by 22% (risk ratio 0.78, 95% confidence interval 0.68 to 0.89) following exercising when compared with controls. Interventions that applied posture-challenging exercises showed the highest effects. The methodological quality score was acceptable (73 ± 11%) and risk of bias low. Conclusions The present review and meta-analysis provide evidence that physical exercise interventions have the potential to significantly reduce fall rate and risk in healthy older adults. Posture-challenging exercises might be particularly considered when designing fall prevention interventions. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s40798-018-0170-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Inacio M, Creath R, Rogers MW. Low-dose hip abductor-adductor power training improves neuromechanical weight-transfer control during lateral balance recovery in older adults. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2018; 60:127-133. [PMID: 30343209 PMCID: PMC6293473 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Age-related neuromuscular changes in the hip abductor-adductor muscles lead to reduced performance, especially in the rate of force development and power production. These alterations may impair weight transfer control and lateral balance recovery through protective stepping. This study compared the effects of eight weeks of low-dose hip abductor-adductor power and strength training on the performance of isometric maximal voluntary contractions, and lateral balance recovery at different initial weight-bearing conditions in older individuals. METHODS Eighteen healthy older adults (71.3 (0.9) years) underwent eight weeks of low-dose hip abductor-adductor exercise training involving either power training (n = 10) or lower velocity strength training (n = 8). Outcomes were assessed for hip abductor-adductor isometric maximal voluntary contractions and lateral waist-pull balance perturbations with three initial stepping limb-load conditions (50%, 65%, or 80% body mass). FINDINGS Power training increased isometric maximal voluntary contractions abductor-adductor peak torque (14%-18%, p < 0.05), rate of torque development (31%-39%, p < 0.05) and rate of neuromuscular activation (37%-81%, p < 0.05). During lateral balance recovery, power training increased the incidence of stabilizing single lateral steps at 80% body mass pre-load (by 43%, p < 0.05), reduced step lift-off time by 27 ms at 50% body mass (p < 0.05) and decreased downward momentum of the body center of mass at 80% body mass (32%, p < 0.05). Power training also increased in task hip abductor net joint torque (49%-61%, p < 0.05), power (21%-54%, p < 0.05), and abductor-adductor rate of neuromuscular activation (17%-62%, p < 0.05). INTERPRETATION Low-dose hip abductor-adductor power training was more effective than strength training at eliciting improvements in maximal neuromuscular performance and enhanced medio-lateral balance recovery.
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- Mario Inacio
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Sawers A, Bhatt T. Neuromuscular determinants of slip-induced falls and recoveries in older adults. J Neurophysiol 2018; 120:1534-1546. [PMID: 29995607 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00286.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Is there a neuromuscular basis for falls? If so, it may provide new insight into falls and their assessment and treatment. We hypothesized that falls and recoveries from a laboratory-induced slip would be characterized by differences in multimuscle coordination patterns. Using muscle synergy analysis, we identified different multimuscle coordination patterns between older adults who fell and those who recovered from a laboratory-induced "feet-forward" slip. Participants who fell recruited fewer muscle synergies than participants who recovered. This suggests that a fall may result from recruitment of an inadequate number of muscle synergies to produce the necessary mechanical functions required to maintain balance. Participants who fell also recruited different muscle synergies, including one with high levels of coactivity consistent with a startle-like response. These differences in multimuscle coordination between slip outcomes were not accompanied by differences in slip difficulty or gait kinematics before or during the slip response. The differences in neuromuscular control may therefore reflect differences in sensorimotor control rather than kinematic constraints imposed by the slip, or the musculoskeletal system. Further research is required to test the robustness of these results and their interpretation with respect to additional mechanical variables (e.g., joint torques, ground reaction forces), responses to other fall types (e.g., trips), and within rather than between individuals. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Do falls and recoveries possess distinct neuromuscular features? We identified differences in neuromuscular control between older adults who fell and those who recovered from a "feet-forward" slip. Differences in neuromuscular control were not accompanied by differences in gait or slip kinematics before or during the slip response, suggesting differences in sensorimotor control rather than kinematics dictated the observed differences in neuromuscular control. An analysis of additional mechanical variables is required to confirm this interpretation.
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- Andrew Sawers
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago, Illinois
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Paillard T. Relationship between Muscle Function, Muscle Typology and Postural Performance According to Different Postural Conditions in Young and Older Adults. Front Physiol 2017; 8:585. [PMID: 28861000 PMCID: PMC5559497 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Although motor output of the postural function clearly influences postural performance in young and older subjects, no relationship has been formally established between them. However, the relationship between lower-extremity muscle strength/power and postural performance is often pointed out, especially in older subjects. In fact, the influence of motor output may vary according to the postural condition considered (e.g., static, dynamic, challenging, disturbing). In static postural condition, there may be a relationship between lower-extremity muscle strength and postural performance when the value of muscle strength is below a certain threshold in older subjects. Above this threshold of muscle strength, this relationship may disappear. In dynamic postural condition, lower-extremity muscle power could facilitate compensatory postural actions, limiting induced body imbalance likely to generate falls in older subjects. In young subjects, there could be a relationship between very early rapid torque of the leg extensor muscles and postural performance. In the case of postural reaction to (external) perturbations, a high percentage of type II muscle fibers could be associated with the ability to react quickly to postural perturbations in young subjects, while it may enable a reduction in the risk of falls in older subjects. In practice, in older subjects, muscle strength and/or power training contributes to reducing the risk of falls, as well as slowing down the involution of muscle typology regarding type II muscle fibers.
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- Thierry Paillard
- Movement, Balance, Performance and Health Laboratory, University of Pau and Pays de l'AdourPau, France
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Ramirez-Campillo R, Diaz D, Martinez-Salazar C, Valdés-Badilla P, Delgado-Floody P, Méndez-Rebolledo G, Cañas-Jamet R, Cristi-Montero C, García-Hermoso A, Celis-Morales C, Moran J, Buford TW, Rodriguez-Mañas L, Alonso-Martinez AM, Izquierdo M. Effects of different doses of high-speed resistance training on physical performance and quality of life in older women: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Interv Aging 2016; 11:1797-1804. [PMID: 28008239 PMCID: PMC5167493 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s121313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the effects of two frequencies of high-speed resistance training (HSRT) on physical performance and quality of life of older women. METHODS A total of 24 older women participated in a 12-week HSRT program composed of either two or three sessions/week (equated for volume and intensity). Women were randomized into three arms: a control group (CG, n=8), a resistance training group performing two sessions/week (RT2, n=8), and a resistance training group performing three sessions/week (RT3, n=8). The training program for both experimental groups included exercises that required high-speed concentric muscle actions. RESULTS No baseline differences were observed among groups. Compared with the CG, both training groups showed similar small to moderate improvements (P<0.05) in muscle strength, power, functional performance, balance, and quality of life. CONCLUSION These results suggest that equated for volume and intensity, two and three training sessions/week of HSRT are equally effective for improving physical performance and quality of life of older women.
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- Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo
- Department of Physical Activity Sciences
- Laboratory of Measurement and Assessment in Sports, Research Nucleus in Health, Physical Activity and Sports, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno
- Unit of Integrative Physiology, Laboratory of Exercise Sciences, MEDS Clinic, Santiago, Chile
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- School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health, Universidad Santo Tomás, Osorno
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- Institute of Physical Activity and Health, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco
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- Department of Physical Education, Sport and Recreation, Universidad de La Frontera
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- Laboratory of Physiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar
- School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago
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- IRyS Group, Physical Education School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso
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- Laboratory of Physical Activity Sciences, Sport and Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, Santiago, Chile
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- BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow
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- Centre for Sports and Exercise Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, UK
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- Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, Institute of Aging, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarre, Navarre, Spain
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Tsukada T, Sakakibara H. Risk assessment of fall-related occupational accidents in the workplace. J Occup Health 2016; 58:612-621. [PMID: 27725487 PMCID: PMC5373911 DOI: 10.1539/joh.16-0055-oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objectives: This study aimed to examine effective assessment methods of falls in the workplace. Methods: There were 436 employees (305 males and 131 females) of electrical appliance manufacturers included in this study. In 2014, a baseline survey was conducted using the fall scores questionnaire and the self-check risk assessment of falls and other accidents in the workplace (physical function measurement and questionnaire). In 2015, the occurrence of falls in the past year was investigated. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to examine factors relevant to falls. Results: In total, 62 subjects (14.2%) fell during the year, including those who fell during off-hours. The occurrence of falls during that one year was only associated with having experienced falls during the past year in the baseline survey (odds ratio [OR] 5.0; 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.5-9.7). Falls during that year were also related to the inability to walk 1 km continuously (OR 0.1; 95% CI 0.1-0.6), tripping sometimes (OR 4.0; 95% CI 1.6-9.9), step height differences at home (OR 3.0; 95% CI 1.3-6.8), and working in the production section (OR 0.2; 95% CI 0.1-0.5). Measurements of physical functions, such as muscle strength, balance, and agility, were not different between subjects who fell and those who did not. Conclusions: Our results showed that the questionnaire assessing falls during the past year could be useful to assess the risk of falls in the workplace. Annual checks for falls may contribute to fall prevention programs in the workplace.
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- Tsukimi Tsukada
- Department of Nursing, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
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Giuliano C, Karahalios A, Neil C, Allen J, Levinger I. The effects of resistance training on muscle strength, quality of life and aerobic capacity in patients with chronic heart failure - A meta-analysis. Int J Cardiol 2016; 227:413-423. [PMID: 27843045 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Resistance training (RT) has been utilised to target muscle dysfunction associated with Chronic Heart Failure (CHF). However, there is limited meta-analysis evidence to support its use as a standalone therapy. This meta-analysis examined the effects of RT on muscle strength (one repetition maximum, 1RM and Peak Torque), aerobic capacity (VO2peak and 6min walk distance) and quality of life (QoL) in patients with CHF. METHODS We searched Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane and CINAHL for studies published up to July 2016, combining terms related to the population (eg, heart failure, CHF) with terms for the intervention (eg, resistance, strength training) and the outcomes (eg, QoL, VO2peak,strength, aerobic capacity). RESULTS Ten studies including 240 participants were included in our meta-analysis (aged 48-76years, Ejection Fraction 18-37%). Training duration ranged from 8 to 24weeks and intensity up to 80% of 1RM. RT increased 1RM (standardised change score=0.60; 95% Confidence Interval: 0.43, 0.77) but not strength measured via peak torque at 60°/s-1 and 180°/s-1. RT increased VO2peak (CSMD: 2.71ml/kg/min; 1.96, 3.45) and QoL (CSMD: -5.71; -9.85, -1.56). CONCLUSION RT as a single intervention can increase muscle strength, aerobic capacity and QoL in patients with CHF and may offer an alternative approach, particularly for those unable to participate in aerobic training. The effect of RT on muscle strength is mainly during slow controlled movements and not during rapid movements. Older adults and patients with advanced CHF are underrepresented in RT trials and future studies should seek to optimise their inclusion.
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- Catherine Giuliano
- Clinical Exercise Science Research Program, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia; Western Health, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
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- Clinical Exercise Science Research Program, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia; Western Health, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Medicine-Western Precinct at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
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- Clinical Exercise Science Research Program, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia; Western Health, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Clinical Exercise Science Research Program, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia; Western Health, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia.
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Sawers A, Pai YCC, Bhatt T, Ting LH. Neuromuscular responses differ between slip-induced falls and recoveries in older adults. J Neurophysiol 2016; 117:509-522. [PMID: 27832608 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00699.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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How does the robust control of walking and balance break down during a fall? Here, as a first step in identifying the neuromuscular determinants of falls, we tested the hypothesis that falls and recoveries are characterized by differences in neuromuscular responses. Using muscle synergy analysis, conventional onset latencies, and peak activity, we identified differences in muscle coordination between older adults who fell and those who recovered from a laboratory-induced slip. We found that subjects who fell recruited fewer muscle synergies than those who recovered, suggesting a smaller motor repertoire. During slip trials, compared with subjects who recovered, subjects who fell had delayed knee flexor and extensor onset times in the leading/slip leg, as well as different muscle synergy structure involving those muscles. Therefore, the ability to coordinate muscle activity around the knee in a timely manner may be critical to avoiding falls from slips. Unique to subjects who fell during slip trials were greater bilateral (interlimb) muscle activation and the recruitment of a muscle synergy with excessive coactivation. These differences in muscle coordination between subjects who fell and those who recovered could not be explained by differences in gait-related variables at slip onset (i.e., initial motion state) or variations in slip difficulty, suggesting that differences in muscle coordination may reflect differences in neural control of movement rather than biomechanical constraints imposed by perturbation or initial walking mechanics. These results are the first step in determining the causation of falls from the perspective of muscle coordination. They suggest that there may be a neuromuscular basis for falls that could provide new insights into treatment and prevention. Further research comparing the muscle coordination and mechanics of falls and recoveries within subjects is necessary to establish the neuromuscular causation of falls. NEW & NOTEWORTHY A central question relevant to the prevention of falls is: How does the robust control of walking and balance break down during a fall? Previous work has focused on muscle coordination during successful balance recoveries or the kinematics and kinetics of falls. Here, for the first time, we identified differences in the spatial and temporal coordination of muscles among older adults who fell and those who recovered from an unexpected slip.
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- Andrew Sawers
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- W. H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia; and.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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Yang F, Kim J, Munoz J. Adaptive gait responses to awareness of an impending slip during treadmill walking. Gait Posture 2016; 50:175-179. [PMID: 27632061 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Revised: 09/03/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The awareness of potential slip risk has been shown to cause protective changes to human gait during overground walking. It remains unknown if such adaptations to walking pattern also exist when ambulating on a treadmill. This study sought to determine whether and to what extent individuals, when being aware of a potential slip risk during treadmill walking, could adjust their gait pattern to improve their dynamic stability against backward balance loss in response to the impending slip hazard. Fifty-four healthy young subjects (age: 23.9±4.7years) participated in this study. Subjects' gait pattern was measured under two conditions: walking on a treadmill without (or normal walking) and with (or aware walking) the awareness of the potential slip perturbation. During both walking conditions, subjects' full body kinematics were gathered by using a motion capture system. Spatial gait parameters and the dynamic gait stability against backward balance were compared between the two walking conditions. The results revealed that subjects proactively adopted a "cautious gait" during aware walking compared with the normal walking. The cautious gait, which was achieved by taking a shorter step and a more flatfoot landing, positioned the body center of mass closer to the base of support, improving participants' dynamic stability and increasing their resistance against a possible slip-related fall. The finding from this study could provide insights into the dynamic stability control when individuals anticipate potential slip risk during treadmill walking.
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- Feng Yang
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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