Kinematic characteristics of the lower extremity during a simulated skiing exercise in healthy participants
| Autor: | Hyo Taek Lee, Hyo Lyun Roh, Yoon Sang Kim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Lower extremity
medicine.medical_specialty Rehabilitation business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 030229 sport sciences Kinematics Muscle endurance 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Physical medicine and rehabilitation Lower body Muscle strength Physical therapy Medicine Original Article Simulated skiing Muscle activity business Range of motion 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Balance (ability) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Physical Therapy Science |
| ISSN: | 2187-5626 0915-5287 |
| DOI: | 10.1589/jpts.28.626 |
| Popis: | [Purpose] Currently, various simulators are produced and used for athlete's exercise, rehabilitation, and training. In this study, we analyzed the kinematic factors of sectional and total movements in healthy participants by providing group-dependent information during simulated exercise. [Subjects and Methods] Participants in this study included 26 male adults (non-experts and experts); experts held a certificate issued by the Korea Ski Instructors Association. The elapsed times in each phase, the difference in the lower extremity angles, and muscle activity were computed through analysis of kinematic factors. [Results] We observed that motions in the experts took shorter time to perform than that in non-experts, and showed larger variation of lower limb joint angle in most events during simulated skiing. There were also significant group-dependent differences in the peak and mean EMG values during simulated skiing. [Conclusion] A non-expert's posture leads to enhanced muscle activity to keep the lower body in balance. We suggest the following training guideline: initially, non-experts should maintain appropriate range of motion with lower-intensity exercise to improve muscle endurance. It can be useful in providing preliminary data for future training and rehabilitation studies, as well as improvements in muscle strength and balance. |
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