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Hu N, Piirainen JM, Kidgell DJ, Walker S, Avela J. Corticospinal Adaptation to Short-Term Horizontal Balance Perturbation Training. Brain Sci 2023; 13:1209. [PMID: 37626565 PMCID: PMC10452523 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13081209] [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: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Sensorimotor training and strength training can improve balance control. Currently, little is known about how repeated balance perturbation training affects balance performance and its neural mechanisms. This study investigated corticospinal adaptation assessed by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and Hoffman-reflex (H-reflex) measurements during balance perturbation induced by perturbation training. Fourteen subjects completed three perturbation sessions (PS1, PS2, and PS3). The perturbation system operated at 0.25 m/s, accelerating at 2.5 m/s2 over a 0.3 m displacement in anterior and posterior directions. Subjects were trained by over 200 perturbations in PS2. In PS1 and PS3, TMS and electrical stimulation elicited motor evoked potentials (MEP) and H-reflexes in the right leg soleus muscle, at standing rest and two time points (40 ms and 140 ms) after perturbation. Body sway was assessed using the displacement and velocity of the center of pressure (COP), which showed a decrease in PS3. No significant changes were observed in MEP or H-reflex between sessions. Nevertheless, Δ MEP at 40 ms demonstrated a positive correlation with Δ COP, while Δ H-reflex at 40 ms demonstrated a negative correlation with Δ COP. Balance perturbation training led to less body sway and a potential increase in spinal-level involvement, indicating that movement automaticity may be suggested after perturbation training.
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- Nijia Hu
- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland; (S.W.); (J.A.)
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- Sports Technology Program, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, FI-88610 Vuokatti, Finland;
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- School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Frankston P.O. Box 527, Australia;
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland; (S.W.); (J.A.)
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland; (S.W.); (J.A.)
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Nevanperä S, Hu N, Walker S, Avela J, Piirainen JM. Modulation of H-reflex and V-wave responses during dynamic balance perturbations. Exp Brain Res 2023; 241:1599-1610. [PMID: 37142781 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-023-06625-6] [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: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Motoneuron excitability is possible to measure using H-reflex and V-wave responses. However, it is not known how the motor control is organized, how the H-reflex and V-wave responses modulate and how repeatable these are during dynamic balance perturbations. To assess the repeatability, 16 participants (8 men, 8 women) went through two, identical measurement sessions with ~ 48 h intervals, where maximal isometric plantar flexion (IMVC) and dynamic balance perturbations in horizontal, anterior-posterior direction were performed. Soleus muscle (SOL) neural modulation during balance perturbations were measured at 40, 70, 100 and 130 ms after ankle movement by using both H-reflex and V-wave methods. V-wave, which depicts the magnitude of efferent motoneuronal output (Bergmann et al. in JAMA 8:e77705, 2013), was significantly enhanced as early as 70 ms after the ankle movement. Both the ratio of M-wave-normalized V-wave (0.022-0.076, p < 0.001) and H-reflex (0.386-0.523, p < 0.001) increased significantly at the latency of 70 ms compared to the latency of 40 ms and remained at these levels at latter latencies. In addition, M-wave normalized V-wave/H-reflex ratio increased from 0.056 to 0.179 (p < 0.001). The repeatability of V-wave demonstrated moderate-to-substantial repeatability (ICC = 0.774-0.912) whereas the H-reflex was more variable showing fair-to-substantial repeatability (ICC = 0.581-0.855). As a conclusion, V-wave was enhanced already at 70 ms after the perturbation, which may indicate that increased activation of motoneurons occurred due to changes in descending drive. Since this is a short time-period for voluntary activity, some other, potentially subcortical responses might be involved for V-wave increment rather than voluntary drive. Our results addressed the usability and repeatability of V-wave method during dynamic conditions, which can be utilized in future studies.
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- Samuli Nevanperä
- Sports Technology Program, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Kidekuja 2, 88610, Vuokatti, Finland.
- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Rautpohjankatu 8, PL35, 40700, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Rautpohjankatu 8, PL35, 40700, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Rautpohjankatu 8, PL35, 40700, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Rautpohjankatu 8, PL35, 40700, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Sports Technology Program, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Kidekuja 2, 88610, Vuokatti, Finland
- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Rautpohjankatu 8, PL35, 40700, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Hu N, Avela J, Kidgell DJ, Nevanperä S, Walker S, Piirainen JM. Reliability of transcranial magnetic stimulation and H-reflex measurement during balance perturbation tasks. Front Physiol 2022; 13:957650. [PMID: 36311220 PMCID: PMC9614306 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.957650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Following ankle movement, posterior balance perturbation evokes short- (SLR ∼30–50 ms), medium- (MLR ∼50–60 ms), and long-latency responses (LLR ∼70–90 ms) in soleus muscle before voluntary muscle contraction. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and Hoffmann-reflex (H-reflex) measurements can provide insight into the contributions of corticospinal and spinal mechanisms to each response. Motor evoked potential (MEP) and H-reflex responses have shown good reliability in some dynamic muscle contraction tasks. However, it is still unclear how reliable these methods are in dynamic balance perturbation and corticospinal modulation during long amplitude balance perturbation tasks. 14 subjects completed two test sessions in this study to evaluate the reliability of MEPs, H-reflex, and corticospinal modulation during balance perturbation. In each session, the balance perturbation system operated at 0.25 m/s, accelerating at 2.5 m/s2 over 0.3 m displacement. MEPs and H-reflexes were elicited in the right leg soleus muscle at four delays after ankle movement (10 ms, 40 ms, 80 ms, and 140 ms), respectively. Test-retest reliability of MEP and H-reflex amplitudes were assessed via intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) both between- and within-session. Between-session test-retest reliability for MEPs was excellent (ICC = 0.928–0.947), while H-reflex demonstrated moderate-to-good reliability (ICC = 0.626–0.887). Within-session reliability for both MEPs and H-reflex was excellent (ICC = 0.927–0.983). TMS and H-reflex measurements were reliable at different delays after perturbation between- and within-sessions, which indicated that these methods can be used to measure corticospinal excitability during balance perturbation.
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- Nijia Hu
- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- *Correspondence: Nijia Hu,
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Papavasileiou A, Hatzitaki V, Mademli L, Patikas DA. Temporal modulation of H-reflex in young and older people: Acute effects during Achilles tendon vibration while standing. Exp Gerontol 2022; 165:111844. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Lo PY, Su BL, You YL, Yen CW, Wang ST, Guo LY. Measuring the Reliability of Postural Sway Measurements for a Static Standing Task: The Effect of Age. Front Physiol 2022; 13:850707. [PMID: 35634138 PMCID: PMC9138610 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.850707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: A force plate is used to determine the ability to balance ability. However, only some medical centers or laboratories are equipped with force plates because they are costly so a low-cost force plate is required for home care or health care institutes. Few studies compare the reliability of postural sway measurements in terms of age. This study proposes a low-cost force plate to select reliable parameters to evaluate postural sway.Objectives: To determine the intra-rater reliability of a novel force plate and the effect of age difference on the intra-rater test-retest reliability for the center of pressure (COP).Methods: Forty participants were enrolled for this study: 20 youths and 20 older adults. Participants stood on a custom-made and low-cost force plate with eyes opened and eyes closed to measure COP-related parameters. The within-day test-retest reliability was measured at two sessions on the same day and the between-days reliability was measured on two different days. The COP-related parameters include the average velocity of COP, the average velocity in the antero-posterior and medio-lateral directions, the mean distance of COP and the mean distance in the antero-posterior and medio-lateral directions. An intra-class correlation coefficient test with one-way random model was performed to determine the reliability of different variables within-days and between-days. The results were presented in single measurement of intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), the standard error of measurements, and the minimal detectable changes of each COP-related parameters.Results: The novel low-cost force plate demonstrates excellent reliability in terms of the COP velocity related parameters for within- and between-day measurements. The ICC of COP distance related parameters were good to excellent reliability for between-day measurements (range: 0.43–0.84). Older adults demonstrated excellent reliability in terms of the mean distance for antero-posterior and the results were better than those for younger participants for the eyes-opened and eyes-closed conditions. The reliability in terms of the mean distance for medio-lateral was poor to good for older adults (range: 0.38–0.55), and excellent for younger participants.Conclusion: The novel and low-cost force plate reliably measured balance and age affects the reliability of different COP variables, so the results of this study were pertinent to the selection of COP measures.
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- Pei-Yi Lo
- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical and Electro-mechanical Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical and Electro-mechanical Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pintung, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Lan-Yuen Guo,
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Papavasileiou A, Mademli L, Hatzitaki V, Patikas DA. Electromyographic responses to unexpected Achilles tendon vibration-induced perturbations during standing in young and older people. Exp Brain Res 2022; 240:1017-1027. [PMID: 35171309 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-022-06309-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate age-related differences in electromyographic (EMG) responses to unexpected Achilles tendon vibration (ATV) perturbations while standing blindfold. ATV with variable and random duration (12-15 s) and rest periods (20-24 s) was applied on 18 young and 16 older volunteers. The anterior/posterior center of pressure (CoP) and the soleus (SOL) and tibialis anterior (TA) EMG were analyzed for 1 s before and 8 s after the ATV onset and offset. ATV induced a posterior shift of CoP in both groups, with more pronounced shift in the older group. During ATV onset, the older group demonstrated less SOL and more TA EMG increase compared to the young group. During the first 0.5 s of ATV offset, SOL EMG was decreased in both age groups, while TA showed a burst of EMG activity that was greater in the older group. No difference in the latencies of EMG peaks or valleys was observed between the groups. It is concluded that ATV induces greater posterior CoP shift in older adults, and they adopt a recovery strategy, characterized by a decreased SOL activation and an increased TA activation. These differences are possibly attributed to the increased fear of falling, decreased limits of stability and reduced capacity of older people to reweight their sensory inflow when proprioception is distorted.
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- Anastasia Papavasileiou
- School of Physical Education and Sport Science at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 62110, Ag. Ioannis, Serres, Greece
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- School of Physical Education and Sport Science at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 62110, Ag. Ioannis, Serres, Greece
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- School of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- School of Physical Education and Sport Science at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 62110, Ag. Ioannis, Serres, Greece.
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Lesch KJ, Lavikainen J, Hyrylä V, Vartiainen P, Venojärvi M, Karjalainen PA, Tikkanen H, Stenroth L. A Perturbed Postural Balance Test Using an Instrumented Treadmill - Precision and Accuracy of Belt Movement and Test-Retest Reliability of Balance Measures. Front Sports Act Living 2021; 3:688993. [PMID: 34514383 PMCID: PMC8429482 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.688993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A perturbed postural balance test can be used to investigate balance control under mechanical disturbances. The test is typically performed using purpose-built movable force plates. As instrumented treadmills become increasingly common in biomechanics laboratories and in clinical settings, these devices could be potentially used to assess and train balance control. The purpose of the study was to investigate how an instrumented treadmill applies to perturbed postural balance test. This was investigated by assessing the precision and reliability of the treadmill belt movement and the test-retest reliability of perturbed postural balance test over 5 days. Postural balance variables were calculated from the center of pressure trajectory and included peak displacement, time to peak displacement, and recovery displacement. Additionally, the study investigated short-term learning effects over the 5 days. Eight healthy participants (aged 24–43 years) were assessed for 5 consecutive days with four different perturbation protocols. Center of pressure (COP) data were collected using the force plates of the treadmill while participant and belt movements were measured with an optical motion capture system. The results show that the treadmill can reliably deliver the intended perturbations with <1% deviation in total displacement and with minimal variability between days and participants (typical errors 0.06–2.71%). However, the treadmill was not able to reach the programmed 4 m/s2 acceleration, reaching only about 75% of it. Test–retest reliability of the selected postural balance variables ranged from poor to good (ICC 0.156–0.752) with typical errors between 4.3 and 28.2%. Learning effects were detected based on linear or quadratic trends (p < 0.05) in peak displacement of the slow forward and fast backward protocols and in time to peak displacement in slow and fast backward protocols. The participants altered the initial location of the COP relative to the foot depending on the direction of the perturbation. In conclusion, the precision and accuracy of belt movement were found to be excellent. Test-retest reliability of the balance test utilizing an instrumented treadmill ranged from poor to good which is, in line with previous investigations using purpose-built devices for perturbed postural balance assessment.
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- Kim J Lesch
- Institute of Biomedicine, Sport and Exercise Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.,Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Sport and Exercise Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Sport and Exercise Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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Age-Related Differences in Hip Flexion Maximal and Rapid Strength and Rectus Femoris Muscle Size and Composition. J Appl Biomech 2021; 37:311-319. [PMID: 33906159 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2020-0383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study aimed to examine the effects of age on hip flexion maximal and rapid strength and rectus femoris (RF) muscle size and composition in men. Fifteen young (25 [3] y) and 15 older (73 [4] y) men performed isometric hip flexion contractions to examine peak torque and absolute and normalized rate of torque development (RTD) at time intervals of 0 to 100 and 100 to 200 milliseconds. Ultrasonography was used to examine RF muscle cross-sectional area and echo intensity. Peak torque, absolute RTD at 0 to 100 milliseconds, and absolute and normalized RTD at 100 to 200 milliseconds were significantly lower (P = .004-.045) in the old compared with the young men. The older men exhibited lower cross-sectional area (P = .015) and higher echo intensity (P = .007) than the young men. Moreover, there were positive relationships between cross-sectional area and absolute RTD at 0 to 100 milliseconds (r = .400) and absolute RTD at 100 to 200 milliseconds (r = .450) and negative relationships between echo intensity and absolute RTD at 100 to 200 milliseconds (r = -.457) and normalized RTD at 100 to 200 milliseconds (r = -.373). These findings indicate that hip flexion maximal and rapid strength and RF muscle size and composition decrease in old age. The relationships observed between ultrasound-derived RF parameters and measurements of RTD suggest that these age-related declines in muscle size and composition may be relevant to hip flexion rapid torque production.
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Tavakkoli Oskouei S, Malliaras P, Jansons P, Hill K, Soh SE, Jaberzadeh S, Perraton L. Is Ankle Plantar Flexor Strength Associated With Balance and Walking Speed in Healthy People? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Phys Ther 2021; 101:6106269. [PMID: 33481996 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzab018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between ankle plantar flexor muscle (PF) strength and balance and walking speed in healthy adults. METHODS Four databases (Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, CINAHL Plus, and SPORTDiscus) were searched from inception to December 2019. Studies with any design were included if the association between PF strength and balance and walking speed was investigated among healthy adults. Articles were screened for eligibility independently by 2 reviewers. Study characteristics and Pearson r values derived from the association between PF strength and balance and walking speed were extracted. Thirty-four studies were eligible. The main group of interest in the studies was older adults. Pearson r values were transformed to rz values using Fisher z-transformation. Meta-analysis of rz values was conducted and then back-transformed to r. RESULTS In older adults, PF maximal isometric strength had a positive weak association with static balance (r = 0.20; 95% CI = 0.08-0.32), a positive moderate association with dynamic reactive balance (r = 0.42; 95% CI = 0.32-0.57) and proactive balance (r = 0.55; 95% CI = 0.18-1.06), and a positive weak association with preferred walking speed (r = 0.29; 95% CI = 0.19-0.41) and maximum walking speed (r = 0.34; 95% CI = 0.06-0.63). In younger adults, there was a moderate association between early-phase PF rate of torque development and reactive balance (0.42 < r < 0.52). CONCLUSIONS PF strength appears to be moderately associated with dynamic reactive and proactive balance and weakly associated with static balance and walking speed. This finding highlights the potential role of PF strength in dynamic reactive and proactive balance. IMPACT This meta-analysis showed that ankle PF strength might be important for challenging dynamic balance tasks.
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- Sanam Tavakkoli Oskouei
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Bone and Muscle Health Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia
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- Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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Walker S, Monto S, Piirainen JM, Avela J, Tarkka IM, Parviainen TM, Piitulainen H. Older Age Increases the Amplitude of Muscle Stretch-Induced Cortical Beta-Band Suppression But Does not Affect Rebound Strength. Front Aging Neurosci 2020; 12:117. [PMID: 32508626 PMCID: PMC7248310 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2020.00117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Healthy aging is associated with deterioration of the sensorimotor system, which impairs balance and somatosensation. However, the exact age-related changes in the cortical processing of sensorimotor integration are unclear. This study investigated primary sensorimotor cortex (SM1) oscillations in the 15-30 Hz beta band at rest and following (involuntary) rapid stretches to the triceps surae muscles (i.e., proprioceptive stimulation) of young and older adults. A custom-built, magnetoencephalography (MEG)-compatible device was used to deliver rapid (190°·s-1) ankle rotations as subjects sat passively in a magnetically-shielded room while MEG recorded their cortical signals. Eleven young (age 25 ± 3 years) and 12 older (age 70 ± 3 years) adults matched for physical activity level demonstrated clear 15-30 Hz beta band suppression and rebound in response to the stretches. A sub-sample (10 young and nine older) were tested for dynamic balance control on a sliding platform. Older adults had greater cortical beta power pre-stretch (e.g., right leg: 4.0 ± 1.6 fT vs. 5.6 ± 1.7 fT, P = 0.044) and, subsequently, greater normalized movement-related cortical beta suppression post-proprioceptive stimulation (e.g., right leg: -5.8 ± 1.3 vs. -7.6 ± 1.7, P = 0.01) than young adults. Furthermore, poorer balance was associated with stronger cortical beta suppression following proprioceptive stimulation (r = -0.478, P = 0.038, n = 19). These results provide further support that cortical processing of proprioception is hindered in older adults, potentially (adversely) influencing sensorimotor integration. This was demonstrated by the impairment of prompt motor action control, i.e., regaining perturbed balance. Finally, SM1 cortex beta suppression to a proprioceptive stimulus seems to indicate poorer sensorimotor functioning in older adults.
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- Simon Walker
- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Psychology, Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences and Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Psychology, Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.,Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, Aalto University School of Science, Espoo, Finland
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Piitulainen H, Seipäjärvi S, Avela J, Parviainen T, Walker S. Cortical Proprioceptive Processing Is Altered by Aging. Front Aging Neurosci 2018; 10:147. [PMID: 29962945 PMCID: PMC6010536 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2018.00147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Proprioceptive perception is impaired with aging, but little is known about aging-related deterioration of proprioception at the cortical level. Corticokinematic coherence (CKC) between limb kinematic and magnetoencephalographic (MEG) signals reflects cortical processing of proprioceptive afference. We, thus, compared CKC strength to ankle movements between younger and older subjects, and examined whether CKC predicts postural stability. Fifteen younger (range 18–31 years) and eight older (66–73 years) sedentary volunteers were seated in MEG, while their right and left ankle joints were moved separately at 2 Hz (for 4 min each) using a novel MEG-compatible ankle-movement actuator. Coherence was computed between foot acceleration and MEG signals. CKC strength at the movement frequency (F0) and its first harmonic (F1) was quantified. In addition, postural sway was quantified during standing eyes-open and eyes-closed tasks to estimate motor performance. CKC peaked in the gradiometers over the vertex, and was significantly stronger (~76%) at F0 for the older than younger subjects. At F1, only the dominant-leg CKC was significantly stronger (~15%) for the older than younger subjects. In addition, CKC (at F1) was significantly stronger in the non-dominant than dominant leg, but only in the younger subjects. Postural sway was significantly (~64%) higher in the older than younger subjects when standing with eyes closed. Regression models indicated that CKC strength at F1 in the dominant leg and age were the only significant predictors for postural sway. Our results indicated that aging-related cortical-proprioceptive processing is altered by aging. Stronger CKC may reflect poorer cortical proprioceptive processing, and not solely the amount of proprioceptive afference as suggested earlier. In combination with ankle-movement actuator, CKC can be efficiently used to unravel proprioception-related-neuronal mechanisms and the related plastic changes in aging, rehabilitation, motor-skill acquisition, motor disorders etc.
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- Harri Piitulainen
- Sensorimotor Systems Group, Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, Aalto University School of Science, Espoo, Finland.,Biology of Physical Activity and Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Biology of Physical Activity and Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Biology of Physical Activity and Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research, Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Biology of Physical Activity and Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Palmer TB, Thiele RM, Thompson BJ. Age-Related Differences in Maximal and Rapid Torque Characteristics of the Hip Extensors and Dynamic Postural Balance in Healthy, Young and Old Females. J Strength Cond Res 2017; 31:480-488. [PMID: 27227788 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Palmer, TB, Thiele, RM, and Thompson, BJ. Age-related differences in maximal and rapid torque characteristics of the hip extensors and dynamic postural balance in healthy, young and old females. J Strength Cond Res 31(2): 480-488, 2017-The purpose of this study was to examine age-related differences in maximal and rapid torque characteristics of the hip extensor muscles and dynamic postural balance in healthy, young and older females. Eleven younger (age, 26 ± 8 years) and 11 older (age, 67 ± 8 years) females performed 2 isometric maximal voluntary contractions (MVCs) of the hip extensor muscles. Absolute and relative peak torque (PT) and rate of torque development (RTD) at early (0-50 ms) and late (0-200 ms) phases of muscle contraction were examined during each MVC. Dynamic postural balance was assessed using a commercially designed balance testing device, which provides a measurement of dynamic stability based on the overall stability index (OSI). Results indicated that absolute PT and early (RTD50) and late (RTD200) RTD variables were lower (p = 0.009-0.050), and postural OSI was higher (p = 0.011) in the old compared with the younger females; however, no differences were observed for relative PT or RTD variables (p = 0.113-0.895). A significant relationship was also observed in the older (r = -0.601; p = 0.050) but not the younger (r = -0.132; p = 0.698) females between RTD50 and OSI. The lower absolute PT and RTD and higher OSI values for the old females may contribute to the increased functional limitations often observed in older adults. The significant relationship observed in the older females between OSI and RTD50 perhaps suggests that these age-related declines in explosive strength may be an important characteristic relevant to dynamic balance scores, especially in older populations.
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- Ty B Palmer
- 1Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas; 2Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health, Kansas Sate University, Manhattan, Kansas; and 3Department of Kinesiology and Health Science, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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Lee BK. Influence of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercise programs on idiopathic scoliosis patient in the early 20s in terms of curves and balancing abilities: single case study. J Exerc Rehabil 2017; 12:567-574. [PMID: 28119879 PMCID: PMC5227319 DOI: 10.12965/jer.1632796.398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercise programs for idiopathic scoliosis with a female patient in the early 20s in terms of her spinal curve and balancing abilities. The study subject was selected among 21-year-old female college students. There were no particular activities that the subject could not perform, but patient complained of difficulty in maintaining the standing position for a prolonged time. Patient chest X-ray results showed S-shaped curves tilted towards the left or right in the lumbar spine, thoracic spine, and cervical spine areas. The PNF exercise programs consists of seven therapeutic exercise programs, including home exercises considering the patients' balancing abilities, the lateral symmetry of the spinal sway, the distortion, and the height of the pelvis and scapula bones. The programs last for 6 weeks and includes three sessions per week, with each session lasting for 30 min. Before and after the execution of the PNF exercise programs, the subject was monitored for the changes in her spinal sways through chest X-ray tests. Also, using a balance measurement instrument, the subject's static and dynamic balancing abilities were tested. After executing the PNF exercise programs for 6 weeks, the spinal sways of the subject were corrected, and her static and dynamic balancing abilities were improved compared to the baseline values.
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- Byung-Ki Lee
- Department of Physical Therapy, Daewon University College, Jecheon, Korea
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