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Puchaud P, Michaud B, Begon M. The interplay of fatigue dynamics and task achievement using optimal control predictive simulation. Hum Mov Sci 2024; 94:103182. [PMID: 38401336 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2024.103182] [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: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Predictive simulation of human motion could provide insight into optimal techniques. In repetitive or long-duration tasks, these simulations must predict fatigue-induced adaptation. However, most studies minimize cost function terms related to actuator activations, assuming it minimizes fatigue. An additional modeling layer is needed to consider the previous use of muscles to reveal adaptive strategies to the decreased force production capability. Here, we propose interfacing Xia's three-compartment fatigue dynamics model with rigid-body dynamics. A stabilization invariant was added to Xia's model. We simulated the maximum repetition of dumbbell biceps curls as an optimal control problem (OCP) using direct multiple shooting. We explored three cost functions (minimizing torque, fatigue, or both) and two OCP formulations (full-horizon and sliding-horizon approaches). We adapted Xia's model by adding a stabilization invariant coefficients S=105 for direct multiple shooting. Sliding-horizon OCPs achieved 20 to 21 repetitions. The kinematic strategy slowly deviated from a plausible dumbbell lifting task to a swinging strategy as fatigue onset increasingly compromised the humerus to remain vertical. In full-horizon OCPs, the latter kinematic strategy was used over the whole motion, resulting in 32 repetitions. We showed that sliding-horizon OCPs revealed a reactive strategy to fatigue when only torque was included in the cost function, whereas an anticipatory strategy was revealed when the fatigue term was included in the cost function. Overall, the proposed approach has the potential to be a valuable tool in optimizing performance and helping reduce fatigue-related injuries in a variety of fields.
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- P Puchaud
- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, Département de Kinésiologie, Université de Montréal, Laval, Canada.
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, Département de Kinésiologie, Université de Montréal, Laval, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, Département de Kinésiologie, Université de Montréal, Laval, Canada
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Lu Z, Mao C, Tan Y, Liu T, Li X, Li Z, Zhu W, Sun Y. The impact of backpack load on adolescent's stair descent gait. J Biomech 2024; 166:112029. [PMID: 38447428 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112029] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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This study investigates the impact of increasing backpack load on the gait of adolescents during stair descent. Sixteen healthy male students (age = 12.9 ± 0.6 years) were required to descend the stairs in 4 loaded conditions. The kinematic, kinetic, and EMG data were collected synchronously and gait parameters, especially indicators of balance control, were analyzed. The posterior tilt angles (COM-COP IA in the sagittal plane) (0 %-42 %, 48 %-53 %, 58 %-91 %, p < 0.01), trunk anterior tilt angles (9-33 %, 51-65 %, p < 0.01), and CV of stride length (p < 0.01) increased with the backpack load. The COM-Step edge separation decreased with the increased backload (p < 0.01). In addition, the hip flexion torque (25-40 %, 45-51 %, p < 0.01), the rectus femoris activation, and the hip stiffness increased significantly as the load up to 15 % Body Weight (BW)and 20 % BW. The increasing backpack load may affect adolescent's stair descent gait. Especially as the load was up to 15 % BW, the adolescents' bodies tended to tilt backwards relative to the support foot during the single stance phase. They may activate the hip flexors and tilt forward the trunk to recover from the balance perturbation, which was associated with increased hip flexion torques. This adjustment was more pronounced with the increasing backpack load. However, excessive forward flexion may increase the risk of forward falls. The boundaries of adjustment need further research in the future. Findings from this study provide baseline information on the intrinsic mechanisms of balance control during stair descent.
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- Zijun Lu
- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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Huang Q, Liu H, Chien CW. Intra-limb joint coordination measures of upper limb and hand movements: A systematic review. Gait Posture 2024; 108:289-300. [PMID: 38176149 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND People with central nervous system disorders typically have difficulties in coordination of the upper limb and hand movements, which significantly impairs their activities of daily living. Laboratory-based measures can provide quantitative and objective information about intra-limb coordination to aid the rehabilitation process of this population. However, there is currently no comprehensive review of laboratory-based measures. RESEARCH QUESTIONS The aim of this review was to identify and summarize laboratory-based intra-limb coordination measures for different upper limb and hand movements. METHODS Searches were performed in the CINAHL, Embase, IEEE Xplore, MEDLINE, PubMed and Web of Science databases to identify studies published between 2013 and 2022. Two authors independently performed paper selection, data extraction and quality assessment. RESULTS 21 papers were identified, and six types of coordination measures were classified. These included principal component analysis, continuous relative phase analysis, correlation analysis, regression analysis, uncontrolled manifold analysis, and uncorrelated surrogate data analysis, in descending order of occurrence. Regarding psychometric properties, all measures demonstrated good discriminative validity. However, only the principal component analysis approach and the continuous relative phase analysis approach were found to have good convergent validity and responsiveness, respectively. In terms of their practicality, these measures were primarily utilized for quantifying coordination in individuals with neurological disorders, with a greater emphasis on the coordination of upper limb movements rather than hand movements. SIGNIFICANCE This review summarized and critiqued the characteristics of six types of joint coordination measures. Researchers and clinicians should therefore select appropriate measures based on individual needs. Future research should continue on analysing coordination in individuals with pathological conditions and exploring the application of these measures in quantifying hand movement coordination, to advance current knowledge and inform rehabilitation practices.
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- Quting Huang
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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Chen Y, Yang C, Côté JN. Few sex-specific effects of fatigue on muscle synergies in a repetitive pointing task. J Biomech 2024; 163:111905. [PMID: 38183760 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Previous studies have identified some sex differences in how individual muscles change their activation during repetitive multi-joint arm motion-induced fatigue. However, little is known about how indicators of multi-muscle coordination change with fatigue in males and females. Fifty-six (29 females) asymptomatic young adults performed a repetitive, forward-backward pointing task until scoring 8/10 on a Borg CR10 scale while surface electromyographic activity of upper trapezius, anterior deltoid, biceps brachii, and triceps brachii was recorded. Activation coefficient, synergy structure, and relative weight of each muscle within synergies were calculated using the non-negative matrix factorization method. Two muscle synergies were extracted from the fatiguing task. The synergy structures were mostly preserved after fatigue, while the activation coefficients were altered. A significant Sex × Fatigue interaction effect showed more use of the anterior deltoid in males especially before fatigue in synergy 1 during shoulder stabilization (p = 0.04). As for synergy 2, it was characterized by variations in the relative weight of biceps, which was higher by 16 % in females compared to males (p = 0.04), and increased with fatigue (p = 0.03) during the elbow flexion acceleration phase and the deceleration phase of the backward pointing movement. Findings suggest that both sexes adapted to fatigue similarly, using fixed synergy structures, with alterations in synergy activation patterns and relative weights of individual muscles. Results support previous findings of an important role for the biceps and anterior deltoid in explaining sex differences in patterns of repetitive motion-induced upper limb fatigue.
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- Yiyang Chen
- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada; CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, 3205 Alton-Goldbloom Place, Laval, QC H7V 1R2, Canada.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada; CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, 3205 Alton-Goldbloom Place, Laval, QC H7V 1R2, Canada; Max Nader Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada; CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, 3205 Alton-Goldbloom Place, Laval, QC H7V 1R2, Canada
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Zaidi KF, Harris-Love M. Upper extremity kinematics: development of a quantitative measure of impairment severity and dissimilarity after stroke. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16374. [PMID: 38089910 PMCID: PMC10712307 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Background Strokes are a leading cause of disability worldwide, with many survivors experiencing difficulty in recovering upper extremity movement, particularly hand function and grasping ability. There is currently no objective measure of movement quality, and without it, rehabilitative interventions remain at best informed estimations of the underlying neural structures' response to produce movement. In this article, we utilize a novel modification to Procrustean distance to quantify curve dissimilarity and propose the Reach Severity and Dissimilarity Index (RSDI) as an objective measure of motor deficits. Methods All experiments took place at the Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital; persons with stroke were recruited from the hospital patient population. Using Fugl-Meyer (FM) scores and reach capacities, stroke survivors were placed in either mild or severe impairment groups. Individuals completed sets of reach-to-target tasks to extrapolate kinematic metrics describing motor performance. The Procrustes method of statistical shape analysis was modified to identify reaching sub-movements that were congruous to able-bodied sub-movements. Findings Movement initiation proceeds comparably to the reference curve in both two- and three-dimensional representations of mild impairment movement. There were significant effects of the location of congruent segments between subject and reference curves, mean velocities, peak roll angle, and target error. These metrics were used to calculate a preliminary RSDI score with severity and dissimilarity sub-scores, and subjects were reclassified in terms of rehabilitation goals as Speed Emphasis, Strength Emphasis, and Combined Emphasis. Interpretation The modified Procrustes method shows promise in identifying disruptions in movement and monitoring recovery without adding to patient or clinician burden. The proposed RSDI score can be adapted and expanded to other functional movements and used as an objective clinical tool. By reducing the impact of stroke on disability, there is a significant potential to improve quality of life through individualized rehabilitation.
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- Khadija F. Zaidi
- Department of Bioengineering, George Mason University, Fairfax, United States
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- University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
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Goubault E, Turner C, Mailly R, Begon M, Dal Maso F, Verdugo F. Neuromotor variability partially explains different endurance capacities of expert pianists. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15163. [PMID: 37704661 PMCID: PMC10499816 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42408-3] [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: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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During fatiguing piano tasks, muscle fatigue develops differently between expert pianists. Differences in neuromotor strategies employed could explain a slower rate of fatigue development. The objective was to compare muscle activation and kinematic variabilities between ShortDuration (i.e., pianists with less endurance) and LongDuration groups. Results from 49 pianists showed that EMG activation variability of most shoulder and upper limbs muscles was greater for the ShortDuration group with time during two piano fatiguing tasks, namely Digital and Chord tasks. Segment acceleration variability, assessed using inertial measurement units, was also greater with time for the ShortDuration group at the right arm during the Digital task, and at the thorax and head during the Chord task. Finally, thorax lateroflexion variability increased with time for the LongDuration group (but not the ShortDuration group) during the Digital task. During the Chord task, wrist flexion variability was higher for the LongDuration group compared to the ShortDuration group. These results showed a direct effect of time on the pianists' acceleration variability and EMG activation variability. In contrast, a protective effect of fatigue development could be attributed to kinematic variability. Results also suggest a higher risk of injury among pianists in the ShortDuration group.
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- Etienne Goubault
- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre Interdisciplinaire de recherche sur le cerveau et l'apprentissage, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Faculté de Musique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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He J, Liu D, Hou M, Luo A, Wang S, Ma Y. Analysis of inter-joint coordination during the sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit tasks in stroke patients with hemiplegia. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2023; 15:104. [PMID: 37587533 PMCID: PMC10429073 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-023-00716-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inter-joint coordination is an important factor affecting postural stability, and its variability increases after fatigue. This study aimed to investigate the coordination pattern of lower limb joints during the sit-to-stand (Si-St) and stand-to-sit (St-Si) tasks in stroke patients and explore the influence of duration on inter-joint coordination. METHODS Thirteen stroke hemiplegia patients (five with left paretic and eight right paretic) and thirteen age-matched healthy subjects were recruited. The Si-St and St-Si tasks were performed while each subject's joint kinematics were recorded using a three-dimensional motion capture system. Sagittal joint angles of the bilateral hip, knee and ankle joints as well as the movement duration were extracted. The angle-angle diagrams for the hip-knee, hip-ankle and knee-ankle joint were plotted to assess the inter-joint coordination. The inter-joint coordination was quantified using geometric characteristics of the angle-angle diagrams, including perimeter, area and dimensionless ratio. The coefficient of variation (CV) was performed to compare variability of the coordination parameters. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the perimeter, area and dimensionless ratio values of the bilateral hip-knee, hip-ankle and knee-ankle inter-joints during Si-St and St-Si tasks in the stroke group. The perimeter values of bilateral hip-knee and knee-ankle inter-joints in the stroke group were lower (P<0.05) than in the healthy group during Si-St and St-Si tasks. Although no significant bilateral differences were found, the inter-joint coordination in stroke patients decreased with the increased movement duration of both Si-St and St-Si tasks. Additionally, the CV of the hip-knee inter-joint area during the Si-St task in the stroke group was less than (P<0.05) that in the healthy group. CONCLUSION Stroke patients exhibit different inter-joint coordination patterns than healthy controls during the Si-St and St-Si tasks. The duration affects joint coordination, and inter-joint coordination is limited on the hemiplegic side joint pairs, which may lead to inconsistency in the rhythm of the left and right leg inter-joint movements and increase the risk of falls. These findings provide new insights into motor control rehabilitation strategies and may help planning targeted interventions for stoke patients with hemiplegia.
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- Jian He
- Research Academy of Grand Health, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Information Management and Artificial Intelligence, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- National Joint Engineering Research Centre of Rehabilitation Medicine Technology, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Research Academy of Grand Health, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Research Academy of Grand Health, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Research Academy of Grand Health, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
- National Joint Engineering Research Centre of Rehabilitation Medicine Technology, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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Lu Z, Zhang X, Mao C, Liu T, Li X, Zhu W, Wang C, Sun Y. Effects of Mobile Phone Use on Gait and Balance Control in Young Adults: A Hip-Ankle Strategy. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:665. [PMID: 37370596 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10060665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to derive the effects of walking while using a mobile phone on balance perturbation and joint movement among young adults. METHODS Sixteen healthy college students with no history of brain injury were tested. The participants were asked to walk under four different conditions: (1) walking, (2) browsing, (3) dialing, and (4) texting. Indicators related to balance control and lower limb kinematic/kinetic parameters were analyzed using the continuous relative phase and statistical nonparametric mapping methods. RESULTS Walking while using a mobile phone slowed participants' gait speed and reduced the cadence, stride length, and step length. The posterior tilt angle (0-14%, 57-99%), torque of the hip flexion (0-15%, 30-35%, 75-100%), and angle of the hip flexion (0-28%, 44-100%) decreased significantly. The activation of biceps femoris and gastrocnemius, hip stiffness, and ankle stiffness increased significantly. This impact on gait significantly differed among three dual tasks: texting > browsing > dialing. CONCLUSION Che overlap of walking and mobile phone use affects the gait significantly. The "hip-ankle strategy" may result in a "smooth" but slower gait, while this strategy was deliberate and tense. In addition, this adjustment also increases the stiffness of the hip and ankle, increasing the risk of fatigue. Findings regarding this effect may prove that even for young healthy adults, walking with mobile phone use induces measurable adjustment of the motor pattern. These results suggest the importance of simplifying the control of the movement.
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- Zijun Lu
- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Faculty of Sports and Human Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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Oomen NMCW, Graham RB, Fischer SL. Exploring the role of task on kinematic variability and assessing consistency in individual responses across repetitive manual tasks. ERGONOMICS 2023; 66:749-761. [PMID: 36102976 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2022.2125178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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To gain a greater understanding of motor variability (MV) as an individual trait, the effect of task type on MV and individual consistency in MV across three tasks was investigated. Twenty participants performed repetitive carrying, lifting, and simulated sawing tasks. MV was assessed using the linear measure of mean point-by-point standard deviation in three-dimensional upper body joint angles. Task type affected MV, where carrying showed higher MV compared to sawing (23-29%) and lifting (12-19%). Furthermore, MV was higher in lifting compared to sawing (12-25%). Poor to moderate individual consistency (ICC = 0.42-0.63) was found across tasks. Task type determined MV and only some support for MV as an individual trait across tasks was found. Based on this work, differences in degrees of freedom afforded by the task influence the opportunity to exploit MV, and possibly individual consistency in MV magnitude is specific to the degrees of freedom afforded by the task. Practitioner summary: In repetitive tasks, movement variability has been proposed as an individual characteristic independent of task characteristics, where repeaters show consistently low variability, while replacers show consistently high variability. In the current study, only moderate support was demonstrated for variability as a consistent individual characteristic across different manual tasks.AbbreviationMV: Motor variability; WRMSDs: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders; DOF: Degrees of freedom; meanSD: Mean standard deviation; SD: Standard deviation; H: Handle (of simulated sawing setup); T: Track (of simulated sawing setup); F: Frame (of simulated sawing setup); ICC: Intraclass correlation; UE: Upper extremity; MMH: Manual material handling; EMG: Electromyography.
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- Nathalie M C W Oomen
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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Silva-Migueis H, Martínez-Jiménez EM, Casado-Hernández I, Dias A, Monteiro AJ, Martins RB, Bernardes JM, López-López D, Gómez-Salgado J. Upper-Limb Kinematic Behavior and Performance Fatigability of Elderly Participants Performing an Isometric Task: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10050526. [PMID: 37237596 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10050526] [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: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Upper-limb position-sustained tasks (ULPSIT) are involved in several activities of daily living and are associated with high metabolic and ventilatory demand and fatigue. In older people, this can be critical to the performance of daily living activities, even in the absence of a disability. OBJECTIVES To understand the ULPSIT effects on upper-limb (UL) kinetics and performance fatigability in the elderly. METHODS Thirty-one (31) elderly participants (72.61 ± 5.23 years) performed an ULPSIT. The UL average acceleration (AA) and performance fatigability were measured using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and time-to-task failure (TTF). RESULTS The findings showed significant changes in AA in the X- and Z-axes (p < 0.05). AA differences in women started earlier in the baseline cutoff in the X-axis, and in men, started earlier between cutoffs in the Z-axis. TTF was positively related to AA in men until 60% TTF. CONCLUSIONS ULPSIT produced changes in AA behavior, indicative of movement of the UL in the sagittal plane. AA behavior is sex related and suggests higher performance fatigability in women. Performance fatigability was positively related to AA only in men, where movement adjustments occurred in an early phase, though with increased activity time.
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- Helena Silva-Migueis
- Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Industrial Campus of Ferrol, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain
- Physiotherapy Department, Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa-Lisboa, 1300-125 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate Program in Collective/Public Health, Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista/UNESP, Botucatu 18610-307, SP, Brazil
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- Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Industrial Campus of Ferrol, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain
- Physiotherapy Department, Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa-Lisboa, 1300-125 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Physiotherapy Department, Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa-Lisboa, 1300-125 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate Program in Collective/Public Health, Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista/UNESP, Botucatu 18610-307, SP, Brazil
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- Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Industrial Campus of Ferrol, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain
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- Departamento de Sociología, Trabajo Social y Salud Pública, Universidad de Huelva, 21004 Huelva, Spain
- Safety and Health Postgraduate Programme, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil 092301, Ecuador
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Oomen NMCW, Graham RB, Fischer SL. Exploring the relationship between kinematic variability and fatigue development during repetitive lifting. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2023; 107:103922. [PMID: 36335654 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To investigate the variability-fatigue and repeaters-replacers hypotheses, motor variability (MV) and indicators of fatigue were assessed during repetitive lifting. Eighteen participants performed sequential repetitive bouts of lifting divided into a short bout, and three phases of a prolonged bout until volitional fatigue (or until a 1-h time limit). Whole-body kinematics were collected to calculate variability in three-dimensional joint angles and in continuous relative phase (CRP) of sagittal joint angle couplings, which were summed for the upper and lower body, and whole-body. Excellent individual consistency (ICC = 0.95-0.97) was demonstrated across lifting bouts as fatigue developed. Therefore, strong evidence was obtained for MV as an individual trait in support of the repeaters-replacers hypothesis. Associations were found for endurance and baseline effort with lower body variability, while no associations were found for rate of fatigue. Thus, some support was found for the variability-fatigue hypothesis which suggests that repeaters are less fatigue-resistant than replacers.
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- Nathalie M C W Oomen
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada; School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Khoramshahi M, Roby-Brami A, Parry R, Jarrassé N. Identification of inverse kinematic parameters in redundant systems: Towards quantification of inter-joint coordination in the human upper extremity. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0278228. [PMID: 36525415 PMCID: PMC9757603 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Understanding and quantifying inter-joint coordination is valuable in several domains such as neurorehabilitation, robot-assisted therapy, robotic prosthetic arms, and control of supernumerary arms. Inter-joint coordination is often understood as a consistent spatiotemporal relation among kinematically redundant joints performing functional and goal-oriented movements. However, most approaches in the literature to investigate inter-joint coordination are limited to analysis of the end-point trajectory or correlation analysis of the joint rotations without considering the underlying task; e.g., creating a desirable hand movement toward a goal as in reaching motions. This work goes beyond this limitation by taking a model-based approach to quantifying inter-joint coordination. More specifically, we use the weighted pseudo-inverse of the Jacobian matrix and its associated null-space to explain the human kinematics in reaching tasks. We propose a novel algorithm to estimate such Inverse Kinematics weights from observed kinematic data. These estimated weights serve as a quantification for spatial inter-joint coordination; i.e., how costly a redundant joint is in its contribution to creating an end-effector velocity. We apply our estimation algorithm to datasets obtained from two different experiments. In the first experiment, the estimated Inverse Kinematics weights pinpoint how individuals change their Inverse Kinematics strategy when exposed to the viscous field wearing an exoskeleton. The second experiment shows how the resulting Inverse Kinematics weights can quantify a robotic prosthetic arm's contribution (or the level of assistance).
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- Mahdi Khoramshahi
- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, INSERM, Institute for Intelligent Systems and Robotics (ISIR), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, INSERM, Institute for Intelligent Systems and Robotics (ISIR), Paris, France
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- Laboratoire LINP2-2APS, UPL, Université Paris Nanterre, Nanterre, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, INSERM, Institute for Intelligent Systems and Robotics (ISIR), Paris, France
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Emanuel A, Har-Nir I, Obolski U, Halperin I. Seeing Effort: Assessing Coaches' Prediction of the Number of Repetitions in Reserve Before Task-Failure. SPORTS MEDICINE - OPEN 2022; 8:132. [PMID: 36273064 PMCID: PMC9588140 DOI: 10.1186/s40798-022-00526-8] [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: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background A key role of resistance training (RT) coaches is to personalize programs based on their trainees’ abilities and goals. Specifically, coaches often assess how many repetitions in reserve (RIR) their trainees have until task-failure. Coaches can then modify the number of repetitions assigned per set accordingly. However, coaches’ ability to predict the number of RIR is unknown. Methods Certified RT coaches (n = 259) were randomly assigned to watch a video of one of eight trainees. The trainees performed two sets of barbell squats and preacher biceps-curls, using 70% or 80% of their 1RM, to task-failure. The coaches predicted trainees’ RIR at 33%, 66%, and 90% of the total number of repetitions the trainees completed in each set. We fitted a linear mixed model with various predictors to the prediction errors as the outcomes (i.e., signed and unsigned values of the predicted minus actual repetitions to task-failure). Results The overall average number of repetitions completed by the trainees was 13.9. The average absolute errors were 4.8, 2.0, and 1.2 repetitions for the 33%, 66%, and 90% time-points, respectively. The absolute prediction error increased for the biceps-curl compared to the squat (1.43, 95% CI [1.13, 1.74]), but decreased for heavier loads (− 1.17, 95% CI [− 2.16, − 0.19]), and in the second set of each exercise (− 1.20, 95% CI [− 1.38, − 1.02]). Surprisingly, coaches’ years of experience had a negligible effect on the absolute error (− 0.020, 95% CI [− 0.039, − 0.0007]). Finally, coaches underpredicted the RIR at early time-points but reverted to slight overprediction at later time-points. Conclusions Prior coaching experience seems to play a minor role in RIR predictions. However, even short-term exposures to new trainees performing different exercises can substantially improve coaches’ RIR predictions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40798-022-00526-8.
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- Aviv Emanuel
- grid.12136.370000 0004 1937 0546Department of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel ,grid.12136.370000 0004 1937 0546Sylvan Adams Sports Institute, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel ,grid.12136.370000 0004 1937 0546School of Psychological Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- grid.12136.370000 0004 1937 0546Department of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel ,grid.12136.370000 0004 1937 0546Sylvan Adams Sports Institute, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- grid.12136.370000 0004 1937 0546Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel ,grid.12136.370000 0004 1937 0546Department of Environmental Studies, Porter School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- grid.12136.370000 0004 1937 0546Department of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel ,grid.12136.370000 0004 1937 0546Sylvan Adams Sports Institute, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Moyen-Sylvestre B, Goubault É, Begon M, Côté JN, Bouffard J, Dal Maso F. Power Spectrum of Acceleration and Angular Velocity Signals as Indicators of Muscle Fatigue during Upper Limb Low-Load Repetitive Tasks. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22208008. [PMID: 36298357 PMCID: PMC9608815 DOI: 10.3390/s22208008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Muscle fatigue is a risk factor for developing musculoskeletal disorders during low-load repetitive tasks. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of muscle fatigue on power spectrum changes of upper limb and trunk acceleration and angular velocity during a repetitive pointing task (RPT) and a work task. Twenty-four participants equipped with 11 inertial measurement units, that include acceleration and gyroscope sensors, performed a tea bag filling work task before and immediately after a fatiguing RPT. During the RPT, the power spectrum of acceleration and angular velocity increased in the movement and in 6-12 Hz frequency bands for sensors positioned on the head, sternum, and pelvis. Alternatively, for the sensor positioned on the hand, the power spectrum of acceleration and angular velocity decreased in the movement frequency band. During the work task, following the performance of the fatiguing RPT, the power spectrum of acceleration and angular velocity increased in the movement frequency band for sensors positioned on the head, sternum, pelvis, and arm. Interestingly, for both the RPT and work task, Cohens' d effect sizes were systematically larger for results extracted from angular velocity than acceleration. Although fatigue-related changes were task-specific between the RPT and the work task, fatigue systematically increased the power spectrum in the movement frequency band for the head, sternum, pelvis, which highlights the relevance of this indicator for assessing fatigue. Angular velocity may be more efficient to assess fatigue than acceleration. The use of low cost, wearable, and uncalibrated sensors, such as acceleration and gyroscope, in industrial settings is promising to assess muscle fatigue in workers assigned to upper limb repetitive tasks.
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- School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Science, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Science, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- Centre de Recherche du CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Science, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche sur le Cerveau et l’Apprentissage, Montreal, QC H7N 0A5, Canada
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Lustosa L, Silva AEL, Carvalho RDP, Vargas CD. Upper limb joint coordination preserves hand kinematics after a traumatic brachial plexus injury. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 16:944638. [PMID: 36277047 PMCID: PMC9583840 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.944638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundTraumatic brachial plexus injury (TBPI) causes a sensorimotor deficit in upper limb (UL) movements.ObjectiveOur aim was to investigate the arm–forearm coordination of both the injured and uninjured UL of TBPI subjects.MethodsTBPI participants (n = 13) and controls (n = 10) matched in age, gender, and anthropometric characteristics were recruited. Kinematics from the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and index finger markers were collected, while upstanding participants transported a cup to their mouth and returned the UL to a starting position. The UL coordination was measured through the relative phase (RP) between arm and forearm phase angles and analyzed as a function of the hand kinematics.ResultsFor all participants, the hand transport had a shorter time to peak velocity (p < 0.01) compared to the return. Also, for the control and the uninjured TBPI UL, the RP showed a coordination pattern that favored forearm movements in the peak velocity of the transport phase (p < 0.001). TBPI participants' injured UL showed a longer movement duration in comparison to controls (p < 0.05), but no differences in peak velocity, time to peak velocity, and trajectory length, indicating preserved hand kinematics. The RP of the injured UL revealed altered coordination in favor of arm movements compared to controls and the uninjured UL (p < 0.001). Finally, TBPI participants' uninjured UL showed altered control of arm and forearm phase angles during the deceleration of hand movements compared to controls (p < 0.05).ConclusionThese results suggest that UL coordination is reorganized after a TBPI so as to preserve hand kinematics.
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- Luiggi Lustosa
- Laboratório de Neurobiologia do Movimento, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Neurociências e Reabilitação, Instituto de Neurologia Deolindo Couto – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Neurociências e Reabilitação, Instituto de Neurologia Deolindo Couto – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências do Movimento Humano, Instituto Saúde e Sociedade, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neurobiologia do Movimento, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Neurociências e Reabilitação, Instituto de Neurologia Deolindo Couto – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Claudia D. Vargas
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Uncontrolled Manifold Analysis of the Effects of Different Fatigue Locations on Kinematic Coordination During a Repetitive Upper-Limb Task. Motor Control 2022; 26:713-728. [PMID: 36087930 DOI: 10.1123/mc.2021-0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Fatigue at individual joints is known to affect interjoint coordination during repetitive multijoint tasks. However, how these coordination adjustments affect overall task stability is unknown. Twelve participants completed a repetitive pointing task at rest and after fatigue of the shoulder, elbow, and trunk. Upper-limb and trunk kinematics were collected. Uncontrolled manifold framework was applied to a kinematic model to link elemental variables to endpoint fingertip position. Mixed and one-way analysis of variances determined effects (phase and fatigue location) on variance components and synergy index, respectively. The shoulder fatigue condition had the greatest impact in causing increases in variance components and a decreased synergy index in the late phase of movement, suggesting more destabilization of the interjoint task caused by shoulder fatigue.
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Yang C, Côté JN. Sex-specific effects of localized muscle fatigue on upper body kinematics during a repetitive pointing task. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:613. [PMID: 35761276 PMCID: PMC9235216 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05566-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Females are reported to have a higher risk of musculoskeletal disorders than males. Repetitive motions can lead to muscle fatigue, which may play a mediator role in the development of musculoskeletal disorders. However, sex differences in adaptations to localized fatigue at different joints are poorly understood. We examined the sex-specific effects of fatigue location on shoulder, elbow and spinal joint angles, and angular variabilities during a repetitive pointing task. METHODS Seven males and ten females performed a 30-s standing repetitive pointing task with their right upper limb when they were non-fatigued (NF), elbow-fatigued (EF), shoulder-fatigued (SF) and trunk-fatigued (TF), while trunk and upper body tridimensional kinematic data was recorded. Joint angles and angular variabilities of shoulder, elbow, upper thoracic spine, lower thoracic spine, and lumbar spine were calculated. RESULTS Results showed that shoulder angles changed the most after EF in males, but after SF in females. The similarities between sexes were that SF increased the variabilities at upper (lateral flexion: 0.15° greater than NF, rotation: 0.26° greater than all other conditions) and lower thoracic spine (lateral flexion: 0.13° greater than NF, rotation: averagely 0.1° greater than all other condition) in both sexes. TF altered upper thoracic spine variability (0.36° smaller than SF), lower thoracic spine angle (lateral flexion: 3.00° greater than NF, rotation: 1.68° greater than SF), and lumbar angle (averagely 1.8° smaller than all other conditions) in both sexes. However, females had greater lower thoracic spine angle (lateral flexion: 8.3° greater, p = 0.005) as well as greater upper (rotation: 0.53° greater, p = 0.006) and lower thoracic spine (rotation: 0.5° greater, p = 0.007; flexion: 0.6° greater, p = 0.014) angular variabilities than males. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that females' fatigue responses focused on the trunk and spine. Results highlight a few sex differences in adapting to localized muscle fatigue, which may help explain how sex differences in repetitive motion-related injuries differ between joints.
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- Chen Yang
- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H2W 1S4, Canada.
- Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory, Michael Feil and Ted Oberfeld/CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, QC, H7V 1R2, Canada.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H2W 1S4, Canada
- Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory, Michael Feil and Ted Oberfeld/CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, QC, H7V 1R2, Canada
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Inter-joint coordination variability during a sit-to-stand fatiguing protocol. J Biomech 2022; 138:111132. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Oomen NMCW, Graham RB, Fischer SL. Exploring the role of task constraints on motor variability and assessing consistency in individual responses during repetitive lifting using linear variability of kinematics. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2022; 100:103668. [PMID: 34929475 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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To better understand the assessment of motor variability (MV) in an occupational context, this study determined the role of task constraints on MV and consistency in individual MV responses. Twenty participants performed repetitive lifting under four constraints differing in restriction of foot movement and load weight. MV was assessed for three body regions and for the whole-body using linear variability of three-dimensional joint angles. Foot movement caused significant increases of lower body (11-17%), low back (318-439%) and a reduction in upper body variability (4%), whereas no effects of weight nor interaction of foot restriction and weight were found. Good individual consistency (ICC = 0.71-0.84) was demonstrated across constraints. Even though MV is affected by constraints, this study supports that MV is largely an individual trait independent of constraints. Future work should evaluate if MV remains an individual trait across different tasks, and if MV is confounded by other task constraints.
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- Nathalie M C W Oomen
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada; School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Mashayekhi M, Moghaddam MM. Emg-driven Fatigue-based Self-adapting Admittance Control of a Hand Rehabilitation Robot. J Biomech 2022; 138:111104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Goubault E, Martinez R, Bouffard J, Dowling-Medley J, Begon M, Dal Maso F. Shoulder electromyography-based indicators to assess manifestation of muscle fatigue during laboratory-simulated manual handling task. ERGONOMICS 2022; 65:118-133. [PMID: 34279186 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2021.1958013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Muscle fatigue is a risk factor for developing shoulder musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this study was to identify shoulder electromyographic indicators that are most indicative of muscle fatigue during a laboratory simulated manual handling task. Thirty-two participants were equipped with electromyographic electrodes on 10 shoulder muscles and moved boxes for 45-minutes. The modified rate of perceived exertion (mRPE) was assessed every 5-minutes and multivariate linear regressions were performed between myoelectric manifestation of fatigue (MMF) and the mRPE scores. During a manual handling task representative of industry working conditions, spectral entropy, median frequency, and mobility were the electromyographic indicators that explained the largest percentage of the mRPE. Overall, the deltoids, biceps and upper trapezius were the muscles that most often showed significant changes over time in their electromyographic indicators. The combination of these three indicators may improve the accuracy for the assessment of MMF during manual handling. Practitioner Summary: To date, muscle fatigue has primarily been assessed during tasks done to exhaustion, which are not representative of typical working conditions. During a manual handling task representative of industry working conditions, EMG-derived spectral entropy, and median frequency, both extracted from time-frequency analysis, and mobility extracted from time domain, were the best indicators of the manifestation of muscle fatigue.
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- Etienne Goubault
- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Laval, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Laval, Canada
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- Département de Kinésiologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS), Université Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Laval, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Laval, Canada
- Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, Montreal, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique, Université de Montréal, Laval, Canada
- Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur le cerveau et l'apprentissage
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Hasanbarani F, Yang C, Bailey CA, Slopecki M, Côté JN. Sex-specific effects of a repetitive fatiguing task on stability: Analysis with motor equivalence model. J Biomech 2021; 129:110769. [PMID: 34607280 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Although studies showed that several internal factors affect task-specific stability, the sex-specific effects of fatigue on whole-limb stability during a semi-cycle repetitive pointing task remain unidentified. Synergy and Motor Equivalence concepts in the UCM framework have been developed to explain task-specific stability. The motor equivalence model quantifies the amount of deviation in the space of elemental variables that occurs in two directions; one that preserves the performance variable (good variance), and the other that affects it (bad variance). Synergy index (the difference between good and bad variance divided by the total variance > 0) represent stability in performing a task. Healthy adults (n = 26, 13F; age: 35.3 ± 10.6 yrs.) performed an RPT by moving their dominant arm between a proximal target and a distal target in a standing position until near fatigue (Borg CR10 rating 8/10). Tridimensional kinematics of trunk, upper arm, forearm, and hand segments were captured by high-resolution cameras every minute, and joint angles were extracted according to the ZX'Y″ Euler sequence. Results showed the synergy > 0 for both women and men, reflecting synergies stabilizing the endpoint coordinate in both Non-Fatigue and Fatigue conditions. Statistics (ANOVA) showed a significant Condition * Sex effect (p = 0.01), with higher good (by 0.19 ± 0.1 rad) and bad variances (by 0.15 ± 0.09 rad) in women compared to men after fatigue. Higher good and bad variability, with no change in women's performance could represent a less stable strategy, leading to the development of risk factors for neck-shoulder disorders.
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- Fariba Hasanbarani
- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada; Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory, Michael Feil and Ted Oberfeld/CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, QC H7V 1R2, Canada.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada; Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory, Michael Feil and Ted Oberfeld/CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, QC H7V 1R2, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada; Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory, Michael Feil and Ted Oberfeld/CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, QC H7V 1R2, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada; Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory, Michael Feil and Ted Oberfeld/CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, QC H7V 1R2, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada; Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory, Michael Feil and Ted Oberfeld/CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, QC H7V 1R2, Canada
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Goubault E, Verdugo F, Pelletier J, Traube C, Begon M, Dal Maso F. Exhausting repetitive piano tasks lead to local forearm manifestation of muscle fatigue and negatively affect musical parameters. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8117. [PMID: 33854088 PMCID: PMC8047012 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87403-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Muscle fatigue is considered as a risk factor for developing playing-related muscular disorders among professional pianists and could affect musical performance. This study investigated in 50 pianists the effect of fatiguing repetitive piano sequences on the development of forearm muscle fatigue and on piano performance parameters. Results showed signs of myoelectric manifestation of fatigue in the 42-electromyographic bipolar electrodes positioned on the forearm to record finger and wrist flexor and extensor muscles, through a significant non-constant decrease of instantaneous median frequency during two repetitive Digital (right-hand 16-tones sequence) and Chord (right-hand chords sequence) excerpts, with extensor muscles showing greater signs of fatigue than flexor muscles. In addition, muscle fatigue negatively affected key velocity, a central feature of piano sound intensity, in both Digital and Chord excerpts, and note-events, a fundamental aspect of musicians' performance parameter, in the Chord excerpt only. This result highlights that muscle fatigue may alter differently pianists' musical performance according to the characteristics of the piece played.
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- Etienne Goubault
- grid.14848.310000 0001 2292 3357Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des Sciences de l’activité Physique, Université de Montréal, 1700 Rue Jacques-Tétreault, Laval, QC Canada
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- grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649Input Devices and Music Interaction Laboratory, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology, Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, QC Canada ,grid.267180.a0000 0001 2168 0285EXPRESSION Team, Université Bretagne-Sud, Vannes, France
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- grid.38678.320000 0001 2181 0211Laboratoire Arts vivants et interdisciplinarité, Département de danse, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC Canada
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- grid.14848.310000 0001 2292 3357Laboratoire de recherche sur le geste musicien, Faculté de musique, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC Canada
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- grid.14848.310000 0001 2292 3357Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des Sciences de l’activité Physique, Université de Montréal, 1700 Rue Jacques-Tétreault, Laval, QC Canada ,grid.411418.90000 0001 2173 6322Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC Canada
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- grid.14848.310000 0001 2292 3357Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, École de Kinésiologie et des Sciences de l’activité Physique, Université de Montréal, 1700 Rue Jacques-Tétreault, Laval, QC Canada ,Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur le cerveau et l’apprentissage, Montréal, QC Canada
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Adamo P, Temporiti F, Natali F, Trombin S, Cescon C, Barbero M, Gatti R. Dispersion of shoulder helical axes during upper limb movements after muscle fatigue. J Biomech 2020; 113:110075. [PMID: 33142202 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Shoulder complex control of motion is influenced by neuromuscular function and can be quantified through the analysis of helical axes (HAs) dispersion. Muscle fatigue is a variable able to influence neuromuscular control, altering muscle activation timing and proprioception. The aim of the study was to describe shoulder complex HAs dispersion after muscle fatigue during upper limb movements of young healthy subjects. Thirty healthy right-handed volunteers (age 23.2 ± 2.6 years) were asked to perform a test made up of 15 humerothoracic flexion and rotation movements using both upper limbs in two different recording sessions. After each session, muscles of the tested movement were fatigued in isometric condition at dominant side. After fatigue, subjects repeated the test. Kinematics was recorded by an optoelectronic system and HAs dispersion was computed using Mean Distance (MD) and Mean Angle (MA) for the entire Range of Motion (RoM) and in portions of RoM. After fatigue of shoulder flexion muscles, greater MD (p = 0.001) and MA (p = 0.019) were found on the dominant side. After fatigue of shoulder rotation muscles, greater MD and MA were found on the dominant (p = 0.002 for MD; p = 0.047 for MA) and non-dominant (p = 0.038 for MD; p = 0.019 for MA) sides. Independently of fatigue, greater MA was found in portions of RoM with higher external resistance torque in flexion and rotation tasks. Muscle fatigue increases shoulder complex HAs dispersion, probably due to alteration in neuromuscular control. This data should be considered when exercise involving upper arms are proposed to subjects undergoing fatigue.
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- Paola Adamo
- Physiotherapy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS -, via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano (Mi), Italy
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- Physiotherapy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS -, via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano (Mi), Italy; Humanitas University, Department of Biomedical Sciences, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20090 Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Physiotherapy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS -, via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano (Mi), Italy
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- Humanitas University, Department of Biomedical Sciences, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20090 Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
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- Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
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- Physiotherapy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS -, via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano (Mi), Italy; Humanitas University, Department of Biomedical Sciences, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20090 Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.
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Mulla DM, McDonald AC, Keir PJ. Joint moment trade-offs across the upper extremity and trunk during repetitive work. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2020; 88:103142. [PMID: 32421639 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Individuals can coordinate small kinematic changes at several degrees of freedom simultaneously in the presence of fatigue, leaving it unclear how overall biomechanical demands at each joint are altered. The purpose of this study was to evaluate trade-offs in joint moments between the trunk, shoulder, and elbow during repetitive upper extremity work. Participants performed four simulated workplace tasks cyclically until meeting fatigue termination criteria. Emergent fatigue-induced adaptations to repetitive work resulted in task-dependent trade-offs in joint moments. In general, reduced shoulder moments were compensated for by increased elbow and trunk joint moment contributions. Although mean joint moment changes were modest (range: 1-3 Nm) across participants, a wide distribution of responses was observed, with standard deviations exceeding 10 Nm. Re-distributing biomechanical demands across joints may alleviate constant tissue loads and facilitate continued task performance with fatigue but may be at the expense of increasing demands at adjacent joints.
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- Daanish M Mulla
- Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Cid MM, Côté JN, Zancanaro LL, Oliveira AB. Sex differences in postures of the upper body during a simulated work task performed above shoulder level. J Biomech 2020; 107:109855. [PMID: 32517860 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate if there are sex differences in postures of upper arm, upper back, head and neck after muscle fatigue induced by a simulated work task, requiring upper arm movements performed above shoulder level. Nineteen females and 18 males were evaluated. Upper arm elevation, upper back, head and neck forward flexion postures were recorded using digital inclinometers. The first and the last cycles of the task were considered as pre- and post-fatigue periods, respectively. For both periods, Amplitude Probability Distribution Function (APDF) was calculated for 10th, 50th and 90th percentiles, as well as the angular ranges between the 5th and 95th percentiles (APDF5-95 range). The APDF5-95 range for upper arm elevation was higher with fatigue, but with a higher increase for males. After fatigue, there was also a decrease in the upper arm elevation, with a larger decrease in males for the 10th and 50th percentiles. For head and neck, females showed higher APDF5-95 ranges than males, regardless of the task period evaluated. After muscle fatigue, males adopted more neutral postures of the upper arm than females. Furthermore, females showed more non-neutral postures for head and neck. These findings suggest that the kinematic strategies adopted by females and males during a simulated work task are different and may predispose females to a higher risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the neck.
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- Marina Machado Cid
- Laboratory of Clinical and Occupational Kinesiology (LACO), Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235 - SP-310, São Carlos - São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec H2W 1S4, Canada
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- Laboratory of Clinical and Occupational Kinesiology (LACO), Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235 - SP-310, São Carlos - São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Clinical and Occupational Kinesiology (LACO), Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235 - SP-310, São Carlos - São Paulo, Brazil.
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Laurent A, Plamondon R, Begon M. Central and Peripheral Shoulder Fatigue Pre-screening Using the Sigma-Lognormal Model: A Proof of Concept. Front Hum Neurosci 2020; 14:171. [PMID: 32508608 PMCID: PMC7248386 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2020.00171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Clinical tests for detecting central and peripheral shoulder fatigue are limited. The discrimination of these two types of fatigue is necessary to better adapt recovery intervention. The Kinematic Theory of Rapid Human Movements describes the neuromotor impulse response using lognormal functions and has many applications in pathology detection. The ideal motor control is modeled and a change in the neuromuscular system is reflected in parameters extracted according to this theory. Objective The objective of this study was to assess whether a shoulder neuromuscular fatigue could be detected through parameters describing the theory, if there is the possibility to discriminate central from peripheral fatigue, and which handwriting test gives the most relevant information on fatigue. Methods Twenty healthy participants performed two sessions of fast stroke handwriting on a tablet, before and after a shoulder fatigue. The fatigue was in internal rotation for one session and in external rotation during the other session. The drawings consisted of simple strokes, triangles, horizontal, and vertical oscillations. Parameters of these strokes were extracted according to the Sigma–Lognormal model of the Kinematic Theory. The evolution of each participant was analyzed through a U-Mann–Whitney test for individual comparisons. A Hotelling’s T2-test and a U-Mann–Whitney test were also performed on all participants to assess the group evolution after fatigue. Moreover, a correlation among parameters was calculated through Spearman coefficients to assess intrinsic parameters properties of each handwriting test. Results Central and peripheral parameters were statistically different before and after fatigue with a possibility to discriminate them. Participants had various responses to fatigue. However, when considering the group, parameters related to the motor program execution showed significant increase in the handwriting tests after shoulder fatigue. The test of simple strokes permits to know more specifically where the fatigue comes from, whereas the oscillations tests were the most sensitive to fatigue. Conclusion The results of this study suggest that the Sigma–Lognormal model of the Kinematic Theory is an innovative approach for fatigue detection with discrimination between the central and peripheral systems. Overall, there is a possibility to implement the setting for clinics and sports personalized follow-up.
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- Anaïs Laurent
- Laboratoire Scribens, Département de Génie Électrique, Programme de Génie Biomédical, Polytechnique Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Laboratoire Scribens, Département de Génie Électrique, Polytechnique Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Simulation et de Modélisation du Mouvement, School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.,CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Yang C, Leitkam S, Côté JN. Effects of different fatigue locations on upper body kinematics and inter-joint coordination in a repetitive pointing task. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0227247. [PMID: 31891644 PMCID: PMC6938350 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Studies have shown that muscle fatigue can lead to posture, joint angle, inter-joint coordination and variability alterations. However, the three-dimensional kinematic effects of localized muscular fatigue on a multijoint movement remain unclear. Healthy young adults (N = 17, 10 females) performed a standing repetitive pointing task when they were non-fatigued, and after localized muscle fatigue was induced at the elbow, the shoulder, and the trunk using isometric protocols performed until exhaustion. Joint angles and angular standard deviation (SD) of trunk, shoulder and elbow, and continuous relative phase (CRP) and CRP SD between trunk and shoulder, and shoulder and elbow were computed and compared between fatigue conditions. Results showed that trunk lateral flexion SD increased after fatigue of the elbow (0.1°, p = 0.04), shoulder (0.1°, p = 0.04) and trunk (0.1°, p<0.01). However, fatigue at different muscles brought different kinematic changes. Shoulder fatigue induced the greatest overall changes, with angular changes at all three joints. Trunk fatigue increased the shoulder horizontal abduction SD, elbow flexion SD and trunk-shoulder CRP. Elbow fatigue induced angular changes at trunk, shoulder and elbow, but did not affect CRP or CRP SD. This study highlights the crucial role of trunk variability in compensating for localized muscle fatigue during a repetitive upper limb task performed while standing.
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- Chen Yang
- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory, Michael Feil and Ted Oberfeld/CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory, Michael Feil and Ted Oberfeld/CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory, Michael Feil and Ted Oberfeld/CRIR Research Centre, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Kuo LC, Yang CJ, Lin CF, Jou IM, Yang YC, Yeh CH, Lin CC, Hsu HY. Effects of a task-based biofeedback training program on improving sensorimotor function in neuropathic hands in diabetic patients: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2019; 55:618-626. [DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.19.05667-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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