Effects of initial foot position on neuromuscular and biomechanical control during the stand-to-sit movement: Implications for rehabilitation strategies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Initial foot position (IFP) is one of the important movement strategies that influence neuromuscular and biomechanical control during sit-to-stand (STS) movements. Similarly, stand-to-sit (StandTS) is vital in rehabilitation settings for evaluating strength and balance control during descending movements. Understanding how IFP impacts changes in biomechanical and neuromuscular movement control factors during StandTS can provide valuable insights for designing effective rehabilitation programs.

Methods

Twelve healthy young adults participated in this study, examining three symmetric IFPs: (1) REF (reference); (2) wide: each foot was shifted outwards by 30% from REF; (3) TO (toes-out): symmetric toes-out angle of 30° from REF. Kinematic and kinetic differences among

SUBMITTER: Jeon W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11828351 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature