The effect of head orientation on vestibular signal-based modulation of paraspinal muscle activity during walking
Yiyuan C. Li,
Koen K. Lemaire,
Sjoerd M. Bruijn
et al.
Abstract:Background
Vestibulospinal reflexes play a role in maintaining the upright posture of the trunk. Head orientation has been shown to modify the vestibulospinal reflexes during standing. This study investigated how vestibular signals affect paraspinal muscle activity during walking, and whether head orientation changes these effects.
Methods
Sixteen participants were instructed to walk on a treadmill for 8 min at 78 steps/min and 2.8 km/h in four conditions … Show more
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