Can Short-Latency Vestibulospinal Reflexes in Lower Leg Muscles Be Elicited by Tapping the Head?

ORL ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Masahiro Iida ◽  
Kai Bötzel ◽  
Marianne Dieterich ◽  
Siegbert Krafczyk ◽  
Thomas Brandt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Leg ◽  
Short Latency ◽  
Leg Muscles ◽  
Vestibulospinal Reflexes

Asymmetrical Neural Adaptation in Lower Leg Muscles as a Consequence of Stereotypical Motor Training

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetsuya Ogawa ◽  
Noritaka Kawashima ◽  
Shuji Suzuki ◽  
Kimitaka Nakazawa
Keyword(s):  
Lower Leg ◽  
Neural Adaptation ◽  
Motor Training ◽  
Leg Muscles

Long-Lasting Changes in Muscle Twitch Force During Simulated Work While Standing or Walking

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (8) ◽  
pp. 1117-1127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria-Gabriela Garcia ◽  
Rudolf Wall ◽  
Benjamin Steinhilber ◽  
Thomas Läubli ◽  
Bernard J. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Function ◽  
Signal Amplitude ◽  
Lower Leg ◽  
Muscle Twitch ◽  
Prolonged Standing ◽  
Twitch Force ◽  
Slow Pace ◽  
Leg Muscles ◽  
Ergonomic Interventions ◽  
Hard Floor

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-lasting effects of prolonged standing work on a hard floor or floor mat and slow-pace walking on muscle twitch force (MTF) elicited by electrical stimulation. Background: Prolonged standing work may alter lower-leg muscle function, which can be quantified by changes in the MTF amplitude and duration related to muscle fatigue. Ergonomic interventions have been proposed to mitigate fatigue and discomfort; however, their influences remain controversial. Method: Ten men and eight women simulated standing work in 320-min experiments with three conditions: standing on a hard floor or an antifatigue mat and walking on a treadmill, each including three seated rest breaks. MTF in the gastrocnemius-soleus muscles was evaluated through changes in signal amplitude and duration. Results: The significant decrease of MTF amplitude and an increase of duration after standing work on a hard floor and on a mat persisted beyond 1 hr postwork. During walking, significant MTF metrics changes appeared 30 min postwork. MTF amplitude decrease was not significant after the first 110 min in any of the conditions; however, MTF duration was significantly higher than baseline in the standing conditions. Conclusion: Similar long-lasting weakening of MTF was induced by standing on a hard floor and on an antifatigue mat. However, walking partially attenuated this phenomenon. Application: Mostly static standing is likely to contribute to alterations of MTF in lower-leg muscles and potentially to musculoskeletal disorders regardless of the flooring characteristics. Occupational activities including slow-pace walking may reduce such deterioration in muscle function.

The Relationship Between Dolphin Kick Movement And Underwater EMG Of Lower Leg Muscles In Competitive Swimmers

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 441
Author(s):  
Tadashi Wada ◽  
Noriyuki Yamamoto ◽  
Yoshimitsu Shimoyama ◽  
Yukinoti Shintaku ◽  
Hirofumi Jigami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Leg ◽  
Leg Muscles ◽  
Dolphin Kick ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Competitive Swimmers

Estimation of instantaneous moment arms of lower-leg muscles

1990 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 1247-1259 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.W. Spoor ◽  
J.L. van Leeuwen ◽  
C.G.M. Meskers ◽  
A.F. Titulaer ◽  
A. Huson
Keyword(s):  
Lower Leg ◽  
Moment Arms ◽  
Leg Muscles

The pathology of the lower leg muscles in pure forefoot pes cavus

1995 ◽  
Vol 89 (6) ◽  
pp. 552-559
Author(s):  
T. R. Helliwell ◽  
M. Tynan ◽  
M. Hayward ◽  
L. Klenerman ◽  
G. Whitehouse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Leg ◽  
Pes Cavus ◽  
Leg Muscles

Structural Response of Lower Leg Muscles in Compression: A Low Impact Energy Study Employing Volunteers, Cadavers and the Hybrid III

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trilok S. Dhaliwal ◽  
Philippe Beillas ◽  
Clifford C. Chou ◽  
Priya Prasad ◽  
King H. Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Impact Energy ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Lower Leg ◽  
Leg Muscles ◽  
Hybrid Iii
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