Reliability and minimal detectable change of stiffness and other mechanical properties of the ankle joint in standing and walking.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ankle joint stiffness and viscosity are fundamental mechanical descriptions that govern the movement of the body and impact an individual's walking ability. Hence, these internal properties of a joint have been increasingly used to evaluate the effects of pathology (e.g., stroke) and in the design and control of robotic and prosthetic devices. However, the reliability of these measurements is currently unclear, which is important for translation to clinical use.

Research question

Can we reliably measure the mechanical impedance parameters of the ankle while standing and walking?

Methods

Eighteen able-bodied individuals volunteered to be tested on two different days separated by at least 24 h. Participants received several small random ankle dorsiflexion per

SUBMITTER: Cubillos LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10854263 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature