Neuromuscular Control of Ankle-stabilizing Muscles-specific Effects of Sex and Menstrual Cycle
| Autor: | Haneul Lee, Iman Akef Khowailed |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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030506 rehabilitation medicine.medical_specialty media_common.quotation_subject Neuromuscular Junction Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Context (language use) Electromyography Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences Muscle tone 0302 clinical medicine Physical medicine and rehabilitation Task Performance and Analysis Follicular phase Peroneus longus medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Gonadal Steroid Hormones Muscle Skeletal Postural Balance Ovulation Menstrual Cycle Menstrual cycle media_common Balance (ability) Sex Characteristics medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry 030229 sport sciences Elasticity medicine.anatomical_structure Ligaments Articular Female Ankle 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Sports Medicine. 42:270-276 |
| ISSN: | 1439-3964 0172-4622 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in neuromuscular control and mechanical properties of the ankle-stabilizing muscles between men and women, and during different phases of menstrual cycle in women. Fifteen women with regular menstrual cycles and 17 male counterparts were included in this study. Electromyographic signals were recorded from the peroneus longus (PL) and tibialis anterior (TA) muscles while performing three balance tasks. Muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity of muscles were measured using a MyotonPRO in the resting position. Outcomes were measured twice (ovulation and early follicular phases) for women, while measurements were acquired only once for men. Significantly higher tibialis anterior-peroneus longus co-contraction (TA/PL ratio) was observed in all balance tasks in women than in men (p< 0.05); however, significant differences between phases of the menstrual cycle were noted only in the 2 most difficult tasks (p< 0.05). A similar pattern was observed in the postural sway. These results highlight the importance of sex-specific hormonal effects on neuromuscular control and mechanical properties, and as well as the differences during phases of the menstrual cycle. These insights assume significance in the context of developing neuromuscular strategies for the purpose of preventing lower extremity injuries during sports activities. |
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