Speed, resistance, and unexpected accelerations modulate feed forward and feedback control during a novel weight bearing task

Autor: Shih Chiao Tseng, Chu Ling Yen, Michael A Shaffer, Michael A. Petrie, Richard K. Shields, Keith R. Cole
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Gait & Posture. 52:345-353
ISSN: 0966-6362
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.12.015
Popis: 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 0.6 Hz) 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 degrees (flexion) of knee motion. An increase in error occurred with speed (p
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