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Time evolution of frontal plane dynamic balance during locomotor transitions of altered anticipation and complexity.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Locomotor transitions between different ambulatory tasks are essential activities of daily life. During these transitions, biomechanics are affected by various factors such as anticipation, movement direction, and task complexity. These factors are thought to influence the neuromotor regulation of dynamic balance, which can be quantified using whole-body angular momentum (H). However, the specific effects of these factors on balance during transitions are not well understood. The ability to regulate dynamic balance in the presence of these contextual factors is especially important in the frontal plane, as it is usually challenging to maintain walking balance in the frontal plane for individuals with neuromuscular impairments. The purpose of this study was to apportion their effects on the time evolution of frontal plane dynamic balance during locomotor transitions of healthy, unimpaired individuals. METHODS:Five healthy young subjects performed 10 separate types of transitions with discrete combinations of factors including complexity (straight walking, cuts, combined cut/stair ascent), cut style (crossover, sidestep), and anticipation (anticipated and unanticipated). A three-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the maxima, minima, and average rates of change of frontal-plane H among all transitions. RESULTS:Before transition, within anticipated state peak value of H increased 307% in crossover style relative to sidestep style (p?

SUBMITTER: Li W

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7368725 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Time evolution of frontal plane dynamic balance during locomotor transitions of altered anticipation and complexity.

Li Wentao W Pickle Nathaniel T NT Fey Nicholas P NP

Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation 20200718 1

<h4>Background</h4>Locomotor transitions between different ambulatory tasks are essential activities of daily life. During these transitions, biomechanics are affected by various factors such as anticipation, movement direction, and task complexity. These factors are thought to influence the neuromotor regulation of dynamic balance, which can be quantified using whole-body angular momentum (H). However, the specific effects of these factors on balance during transitions are not well understood. ...[more]

PMID: 32682434

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Time evolution of frontal plane dynamic balance during locomotor transitions of altered anticipation and complexity.

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Time evolution of frontal plane dynamic balance during locomotor transitions of altered anticipation and complexity.

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