Speed, resistance, and unexpected accelerations modulate feed forward and feedback control during a novel weight bearing task.
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2-1-2017
Journal
Gait & posture
Volume
52
DOI
10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.12.015
Keywords
Acceleration; Adult; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Knee Joint; Male; Middle Aged; Movement; Range of Motion, Articular; Reference Values; Task Performance and Analysis; Weight-Bearing; Young Adult
Abstract
We developed a method to investigate feed-forward and feedback movement control during a weight bearing visuomotor knee tracking task. We hypothesized that a systematic increase in speed and resistance would show a linear decrease in movement accuracy, while unexpected perturbations would induce a velocity-dependent decrease in movement accuracy. We determined the effects of manipulating the speed, resistance, and unexpected events on error during a functional weight bearing task. Our long term objective is to benchmark neuromuscular control performance across various groups based on age, injury, disease, rehabilitation status, and/or training. Twenty-six healthy adults between the ages of 19-45 participated in this study. The study involved a single session using a custom designed apparatus to perform a single limb weight bearing task under nine testing conditions: three movement speeds (0.2, 0.4, and 0.6Hz) in combination with three levels of brake resistance (5%, 10%, and 15% of individual's body weight). Individuals were to perform the task according to a target with a fixed trajectory across all speeds, corresponding to a∼0 (extension) to 30° (flexion) of knee motion. An increase in error occurred with speed (p<0.0001, effect size (eta2): η2=0.50) and resistance (p<0.0001, η2=0.01). Likewise, during unexpected perturbations, the ratio of perturbed/non-perturbed error increased with each increment in velocity (p<0.0014, η2=0.08), and resistance (p<0.0001, η2=0.11). The hierarchical framework of these measurements offers a standardized functional weight bearing strategy to assess impaired neuro-muscular control and/or test the efficacy of therapeutic rehabilitation interventions designed to influence neuromuscular control of the knee.
APA Citation
Tseng, S., Cole, K. R., Shaffer, M., Petrie, M., Yen, C., & Shields, R. (2017). Speed, resistance, and unexpected accelerations modulate feed forward and feedback control during a novel weight bearing task.. Gait & posture, 52 (). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.12.015
Peer Reviewed
1
Open Access
1
Comments
This is an open access PubMed Central article.