On the importance of the hip abductors during a clinical one legged balance test: A theoretical study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ability to balance on one foot for a certain time is a widely used clinical test to assess the effects of age and diseases like peripheral neuropathy on balance. While state-space methods have been used to explore the mechanical demands and achievable accelerations for balancing on two feet in the sagittal plane, less is known about the requirements for sustaining one legged balance (OLB) in the frontal plane.

Research question

While most studies have focused on ankle function in OLB, can age and/or disease-related decreases in maximum hip abduction strength also affect OLB ability?

Methods

A two-link frontal plane state space model was used to define and explore the 'feasible balance region' which helps reveal the requirements for maintaining and resto

SUBMITTER: Mirshams Shahshahani P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7665826 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature