Perturbation of the postural control system induced by muscular fatigue

Corbeil, Philippe; Blouin, Jean‐Sébastien; Bégin, François; Nougier, Vincent; Teasdale, Normand

doi:10.1016/s0966-6362(02)00198-4

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“…Our ability to achieve postural stability, or to maintain our CoM within our BoS (5) , is influenced by factors such as decreases in muscle mass, decreases in functional base of support, gait deficits, etc (6,7) . This becomes a more difficult task as we age and especially in challenging situations since balance is a multidimensional concept that refers to our ability not to fall (8)(9)(10) . In addition, muscle fatigue is a complex phenomenon involving a reduction in the force generating capacity of a muscle (8) .…”

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“…This becomes a more difficult task as we age and especially in challenging situations since balance is a multidimensional concept that refers to our ability not to fall (8)(9)(10) . In addition, muscle fatigue is a complex phenomenon involving a reduction in the force generating capacity of a muscle (8) . In order for people to stand upright, muscle activation must be present.…”

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“…Many studies have investigated the effects of muscular fatigue on quiet standing within the human body and have found that sway seems to increase whenever sensory or motor components are compromised ( e.g. 8,13) The mechanisms causing balance impairments due to fatigue are complex. Muscular strength and sensory detection and relay are two important factors in fatigue and postural control.…”

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Trunk Extensor Muscle Fatigue Does Not Affect Postural Control during Upright Static Stance in Young-adults and Middle-aged Adults

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Background. Falls can be extremely detrimental to someone’s daily living, as well as life threatening This is especially true for individuals who have back problems, are sedentary, and have other health disorders. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of trunk extensor muscles fatigue on static postural control in young healthy adults compared to middle aged subjects. Methods. University students (n=10), and Middle-aged subjects (n=6; 40+ years of age) stood as immobile as possible on a force plate, with their feet together and eyes closed under two conditions; Fatigue and No fatigue. Fatigue was achieved through repetitive extensions of the trunk until a subjective fatigue level was reached. We measured center of pressure (CoP) displacements in the A/P and M/L planes using a force plate to assess standing balance. Findings. We did not observe any significant interaction between age and fatigue indicating that fatigue affected both age groups similarly. The CoP variability was higher for the middle aged compared to the young adults in both the fatigue and no-fatigue conditions. Interpretation. The results of this study indicate that trunk extensor fatigue does not affect balance differently for young compared to middle-aged subjects. This study also suggests that postural control decreases significantly with increasing age. Our finding that trunk extensor fatigue did not significantly affect the postural control of upright stance contradicts previous studies; this difference may be due to the subject sample in our study.

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Trunk Extensor Muscle Fatigue Does Not Affect Postural Control during Upright Static Stance in Young-adults and Middle-aged Adults

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“…Muscular fatigue is a complex phenomenon and has been defined as a reduction in the force-generating capacity, regardless of the performed task (1). Lower limb muscle fatigue is speculated to be a leading factor in ankle joint athletic injuries since many of these injuries occur at the end of an activity when the athlete is fatigued (2).…”

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“…Introduction ostural sway can be described as the displacement of the Center of Mass (CoM) in relation to the Base of Support (BoS), and is directly related to postural stability control and balance (1). Postural sway is increased (indicating diminished stability) by many factors, including both muscular fatigue and impaired vision (2)(3)(4).…”

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Effect of Plantar Flexor Muscle Fatigue on Postural Control

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Objective. Previous studies have demonstrated that various factors alter postural stability. Our aim was to examine the effect of plantar flexor fatigue on postural stability in quiet standing. Methods. Fifteen healthy male university students (age, 21.3 ± 1.7y; height, 1.83 ± 0.06m; weight, 81.6 ± 9.4kg) were instructed to stand on a force plate before and after calf fatiguing exercise. The sensory systems were controlled by blindfolding subjects and having them stand on a flat firm surface, without moving their head. Fatigue was achieved through repetitive weighted plantarflexor exercise. Standing balance was assessed by using a force plate to calculate Center of Pressure (CoP) displacement.

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