Ankle antagonist coactivation in the double-support phase of walking: stroke vs. healthy subjects

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2015

Autores

Augusta Silva (Autor) Outra; Andreia S. P. Sousa (Autor) Outra; Cláudia Silva (Autor) Outra; João Manuel R. S. Tavares (Autor) FEUP; Rubim Santos (Autor) Outra; Filipa Sousa (Autor) FADEUP

Revista

Título: Somatosensory & Motor Research

Vol. 32 Nº 3

Páginas: 153-157

ISSN: 0899-0220

Editora: INFORMA HEALTHCARE

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 7 Citações

ISI Web of Science

Scopus - 8 Citações

Classificação Científica

CORDIS: Ciências da Saúde

FOS: Ciências médicas e da saúde

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00G-NYN

DOI: 10.3109/08990220.2015.1012492

Abstract (EN): Lesions at ipsilateral systems related to postural control at ipsilesional side, may justify the lower performance of stroke subjects during walking. Purpose: To analyse bilateral ankle antagonist coactivation during double-support in stroke subjects. Methods: Sixteen (8 females; 8 males) subjects with a first isquemic stroke, and twenty two controls (12 females; 10 males) participated in this study. The double support phase was assessed through ground reaction forces and electromyography of ankle muscles was assessed in both limbs. Results: Ipsilesional limb presented statistical significant differences from control when assuming specific roles during double support, being the tibialis anterior and soleus pair the one in which this atypical behavior was more pronounced. Conclusion: The ipsilesional limb presents a dysfunctional behavior when a higher postural control activity was demanded.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 5