What is it about?
Therefore, the main objective of this study was to analyze the role of balance exercises on APAs and CPAs in different conditions of postural stability. Based on aforementioned studies our hypothesis is that both anticipatory and compensatory activity will increase in conditions of postural instability, especially for the distal muscles located closer to the unstable surfaces. A better understanding of APAs and CPAs during these tasks will be important to support and improve therapeutic interventions based on balance exercises.
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Why is it important?
Overall there were a reciprocal activation of the muscles around the ankle and co-activations between ventral and dorsal muscles of the thigh and trunk during the catching a ball task. Compared to the rigid floor, the tibialis anterior activation was greater during the trampoline condition (CPA: p Z 0.006) and the soleus muscle inhibition was higher during foam cushion condition (APA: p Z 0.001; CPA: p Z 0.007). Thigh and trunk muscle activities were similar across the conditions. These results advance the knowledge in postural control during body perturbations standing on unstable surfaces.
Perspectives
Thus, these results might help the physical educators, athletics trainers and physical therapists to better understand balance control when standing on unstable surfaces and improve their training protocols to prevent and rehabilitate postural balance deficits.
Renato Claudino
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This page is a summary of: Both anticipatory and compensatory postural adjustments are adapted while catching a ball in unstable standing posture, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, January 2016, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.06.007.
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