Activation of Selected Ankle Muscles During Exercises Performed on Rigid and Compliant Balance Platforms

Harput, Gülcan; Soylu, Abdullah Ruhi; Ertan, Hayri; Ergün, Nevin

doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.4456

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“…On the one hand, the main result observed was that there are no differences in Pero-L muscle activation between devices. Accordingly, Pero-L levels of activation on the four different surfaces (BOSU, WB, PB, BB) were about 150% (squat) and 200% (standing) of muscle activation on the floor, this being consistent with the results reported for other selective ( Alfuth & Gomoll, 2018 ) and global ( Harput et al, 2013 ; Strøm et al, 2016 ) instability devices. This finding could be due to the fact that an instability involving pronosupination of the calcaneus is enough to achieve similar levels of activation to those obtained by overall balance devices.…”

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“…Participants were barefoot with their eyes open as this is the most common methodology in similar studies ( Laudner & Koschnitzky, 2010 ; Harput et al, 2013 ; Alfuth & Gomoll, 2018 ). Initially, the knee of the supporting leg was straight for the standing measurements, and at 60° of flexion measured with a goniometer for the squat measurements ( Wahl & Behm, 2008 ), with their hands placed on their hips.…”

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Differences in lower limb muscle activation between global and selective instability devices in single-leg stance in healthy active subjects

Sánchez-Barbadora

Pino

González-Rosalén

et al. 2022

PeerJ

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Background Balance and strength training are frequent strategies to address lower limb injuries, including ankle injuries, which are usually performed in single-leg stance on global instability devices, producing generalized muscular activation of the lower limb. In this context, new specific instability devices arise from the need to selectively work the ankle, specifically the peroneus longus. This study aimed to compare the EMG muscle activation of the peroneus longus, as well as other lower limbs muscles, in a single-leg stance on different balance training devices (BOSU, wobble board, power board, and Blackboard) in standing or squatting positions. Methods Twenty healthy recreationally trained subjects participated in the study. Subjects performed three repetitions of 15 s (one for familiarization and two for measurement) in standing and squatting positions on the floor, BOSU, wobble board, power board, and Blackboard. Surface electromyography (EMG) was used to record activity of the peroneus longus, soleus, gastrocnemius medialis, tibialis anterior, rectus femoris, and gluteus maximus. Results The main outcome was that no differences were found for the peroneus longus normalized EMG, neither between devices (p = 0.09) nor between conditions (p = 0.11), nor in the interaction between them (p = 0.16). For the normalized EMG of the other muscles, there were multiple differences between devices and conditions. Of the devices studied, the Blackboard was the one that implied a lower activation of the lower limb muscles and a lower degree of instability, activating the peroneus longus similarly to global instability devices. The BOSU and wobble board achieved high levels of EMG muscle activation for most muscles of the lower limbs. Therefore, they should be considered as potential devices for work in highly unstable conditions or when high activation levels are sought.

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confidence: 87%

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confidence: 99%

Differences in lower limb muscle activation between global and selective instability devices in single-leg stance in healthy active subjects

Sánchez-Barbadora

Pino

González-Rosalén

et al. 2022

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“…This effect is most probably due to enhanced demands upon distal muscles. Using air-pressurized and rigid balance platforms, Harput et al [17] proved an increase in shank muscle activation in healthy subjects. For PWH, after modification of the surface, the muscle contribution remains unaltered.…”

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“…The mechanical properties of those surfaces applied are manifold. However, concerning muscle activation characteristics, previous studies which compared different surfaces reported conflicting results [16,17].…”

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Trunk muscle activation characteristics in patients with severe haemophilia

Kurz

Herbsleb²,

Grassme

et al. 2016

Haemophilia

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“…The data analysis of the step-down test was done if any of the criteria repeated in either five attempts, and only one was deemed an error. A total score of 0 or 1 is classified as good quality of movement, a total score of 2 or 3 is classified as medium quality, and a total score of 4 or higher is classified as poor quality of movement (20).…”

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Balance and postural control in basketball players

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Introduction: Basketball is one of the most popular sports involving gestures and movements that require single-leg based support. Dorsiflexion range of motion (DROM), balance and postural control may influence the performance of this sport. Objective: To compare and correlate measures of balance, postural control and ankle DROM between amateur basketball athletes and non-athletes. Methods: Cross-sectional study, composed by 122 subjects allocated into one control group (CG = 61) and one basketball group (BG = 61). These groups were subdivided into two other groups by age: 12-14 years and 15-18 years. The participants were all tested for postural balance with the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), postural control with the Step-down test and DROM with the Weight-bearing lunge test (WBLT). Between-groups differences were compared using repeated-measures multivariate analysis of variance. Normalized reaching distances were analyzed and correlated with the WBLT and Step-down test. Results: There was no difference in the scores of WBLT (P = .488) and Step-down test (P =. 916) between the groups. Scores for the anterior reach (P = .001) and total score of SEBT (P = .030) were higher in BG. The values for the posterolateral (P = .001) and posteromedial reach (P = .001) of SEBT were higher in BG at the age of 15-18. The correlation between the anterior reach of the SEBT and WBLT was significant in BG between 12-14 years (r = 0.578, P = .008), and in the CG between 15-18 years (r = 0.608, P=.001). Conclusion: The balance was better in the BG, although adolescents between 15-18 years have better balance control for the posteromedial and posterolateral reaches of the SEBT.

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Activation of Selected Ankle Muscles During Exercises Performed on Rigid and Compliant Balance Platforms

Cited by 15 publications

References 17 publications

Differences in lower limb muscle activation between global and selective instability devices in single-leg stance in healthy active subjects

Differences in lower limb muscle activation between global and selective instability devices in single-leg stance in healthy active subjects

Trunk muscle activation characteristics in patients with severe haemophilia

Balance and postural control in basketball players

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