Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the effects of single-leg stance on a textured balance board on activity of lower extremity muscles and postural control.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: University’s laboratory.
Participants: Twenty-six healthy adults (12 females, 14 males; mean age = 25.4 years).
Methods: Participants were asked to balance in single-leg stance on the floor, a textured balance-board and a smooth balance board. Electromyographic activity (EMG) of eight leg muscles and center of pressure (COP) displacements were measured. Friedman tests (p<0.05) and post hoc Wilcoxon-signed rank tests (p<0.05) with Bonferroni correction were used to determine significance of differences between conditions.
Results: Neither EMG-activities, nor COP-displacements differed significantly between the textured and the smooth balance board (p>0.05). Significantly higher muscle activities and COP displacements (p<0.05) were observed using the balance boards compared to the floor.
Conclusions: Single-leg stance using a textured balance board seems not to lead to increased activation of lower extremity muscles and COP displacements compared to a smooth balance board.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Gait & posture |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 84 |
Pages (from-to) | 215-220 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0966-6362 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01.02.2021 |
Research areas and keywords
- Feedback
- Foot sole
- Muscle activation
- Postural control
- Textured surface