Effect of forward and backward sloped support surfaces on postural equilibrium and ankle muscles activity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although sloped surfaces are common in daily living, most studies of body balance are carried out on flat surfaces, and few data are available for sloping angles below 14°.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of forward and backward sloping surfaces at 7° and 15° on postural equilibrium and the activity of flexor/extensor ankle muscles.

Methods

Fifteen healthy subjects (8 males and 7 females) (27.67 ± 3.9 years) underwent a posturographic examination associated with a surface electromyogram (EMG) of tibialis anterior (TA), soleus (Sol) and gastrocnemius medialis (GasM) under five conditions of support inclination: 0° (H0), backward inclination at 7° and 15° (DF7 and DF15), forward inclination at 7° and 15° (PF7 and PF15).

Res

SUBMITTER: Atsawakaewmongkhon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11210767 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature