On the skilled plantar flexor motor action and unique electromyographic activity of ballet dancers
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DOI: 10.1007/s00221-017-5131-0
Abstract: The study aimed to compare the ability of dance and non-dance subjects to perform fine control of a simple heel-raising/lowering movement, and to determine if there are any differences in motor unit activity in the… read more here.
Keywords: motor; activity; plantar flexor; movement ... See more keywords
Coordination of plantar flexor muscles during bipedal and unipedal stances in young and elderly adults
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DOI: 10.1007/s00221-018-5217-3
Abstract: To investigate the effects of aging on coordination of plantar flexor muscles during bipedal and unipedal stances, we examined a relationship between the center of pressure sway and electromyographic activity of these muscles, and also… read more here.
Keywords: coordination plantar; muscles bipedal; stance; plantar flexor ... See more keywords
Does Ankle Exoskeleton Assistance Impair Stability During Walking in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10439-021-02822-y
Abstract: Lower-limb exoskeletons have the potential to improve mobility in individuals with movement disabilities, such as cerebral palsy (CP). The goal of this study was to assess the impact of plantar-flexor assistance from an untethered ankle… read more here.
Keywords: cerebral palsy; assistance; ankle exoskeleton; stability ... See more keywords
Foot strike pattern during running alters muscle-tendon dynamics of the gastrocnemius and the soleus
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62464-3
Abstract: Running is thought to be an efficient gait due, in part, to the behavior of the plantar flexor muscles and elastic energy storage in the Achilles tendon. Although plantar flexor muscle mechanics and Achilles tendon… read more here.
Keywords: muscle tendon; foot strike; forefoot striking; plantar flexor ... See more keywords
Walking with increasing acceleration is achieved by tuning ankle torque onset timing and rate of torque development
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DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0035
Abstract: Understanding the mechanics of torque production about the ankle during accelerative gait is key to designing effective clinical and rehabilitation practices, along with developing functional robotics and wearable assistive technologies. We aimed to explore how… read more here.
Keywords: flexor torque; acceleration; plantar flexor; ankle torque ... See more keywords
Magnetic resonance images and measurements of the volume, proportion, and longitudinal distribution of contractile and non-contractile tissue in the dorsi- and plantar flexor muscles of healthy young and older adults
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DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-4026-x
Abstract: ObjectiveThis paper presents magnetic resonance images of the dorsi- and plantar flexor muscles for individual young and older healthy adults. Also included are measurements of the volume, proportion, and longitudinal distribution of contractile and non-contractile… read more here.
Keywords: resonance images; magnetic resonance; plantar flexor; dorsi plantar ... See more keywords
The single-leg heel raise does not predict maximal plantar flexion strength in healthy males and females
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253276
Abstract: Introduction The single-leg heel raise test (SLHR) is commonly used in clinical settings to approximate plantar flexor strength, yet this is neither validated nor supported physiologically. The purposes of this study were to: determine (1)… read more here.
Keywords: strength; single leg; plantar; males females ... See more keywords
Validity and intrarater reliability of a novel device for assessing Plantar flexor strength
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282395
Abstract: Introduction Plantar flexor weakness is an identified prospective factor for developing Achilles tendinopathy. Various authors have reported relationships between symptoms and weakness of this muscle group. Despite this relationship, many clinicians and researchers fail to… read more here.
Keywords: strength; plantar flexor; validity; reliability ... See more keywords
Clinical Assessment and Pedobarographic Analysis after Radial Shock Wave Therapy of Ankle Plantar Flexor Spasticity in Stroke
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DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v20i3.52801
Abstract: Objective: Radial shock wave therapy (RSWT) has increasingly been utilized in the treatment of spasticity recently. The purpose of the current study is to assess the effectiveness of RSWT in the treatment of ankle plantar… read more here.
Keywords: plantar flexor; spasticity; rswt; spasticity stroke ... See more keywords
Effects of Plantar Flexor Stretching on Static and Dynamic Balance in Healthy Adults
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021462
Abstract: Stretching can affect balance ability by generating biomechanical and physiological changes in the postural muscles. Stretching of the lower extremity muscles can greatly affect posture maintenance strategies and balance ability. However, the relationship between stretching… read more here.
Keywords: flexor stretching; balance; plantar flexor; balance ability ... See more keywords