Post-Effect on the Centre of Feet Pressure during Stance by Continuous Asymmetric Mediolateral Translations of a Supporting Platform—A Preliminary Study in Healthy Young Adults
Various diseases are associated with the impaired control of the medio-lateral (ML) position of the centre of feet pressure (CoP), and several manoeuvres have been proposed for enhancing the CoP symmetry. Here, we assessed in healthy standing subjects the feasibility and outcome of a novel protocol...
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doaj-b04235ec1bf848728aa626407b6d9ed22020-11-25T03:41:17ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-08-01105969596910.3390/app10175969Post-Effect on the Centre of Feet Pressure during Stance by Continuous Asymmetric Mediolateral Translations of a Supporting Platform—A Preliminary Study in Healthy Young AdultsStefania Sozzi0Antonio Nardone1Stefano Corna2Marco Schieppati3Centro Studi Attività Motorie (CSAM), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, ItalyCentro Studi Attività Motorie (CSAM), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, ItalyDivision of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS, Institute of Veruno, 28013 Veruno, ItalyIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, ItalyVarious diseases are associated with the impaired control of the medio-lateral (ML) position of the centre of feet pressure (CoP), and several manoeuvres have been proposed for enhancing the CoP symmetry. Here, we assessed in healthy standing subjects the feasibility and outcome of a novel protocol entailing a reaction to a continuous asymmetric ML displacement (10 cm) of the support base. The periodic perturbation consisted of a fast half-cycle (0.5 Hz) followed by a slow half-cycle (0.18 Hz). One hundred successive horizontal translation cycles were delivered in sequence. Eyes were open or closed. CoP was recorded before, after, and during the stimulation by a dynamometric platform fixed onto the translating platform. We found that the post-stimulation CoP was displaced towards the direction of the fast half-cycles. The displacement lasted several tens of seconds. Vision did not affect the amplitude or duration of the post-stimulation effect. The magnitude of post-stimulation CoP displacement was related to the perturbation-induced ML motion of CoP recorded during the stimulation. Over the successive perturbation cycles, the time-course of this motion revealed an adaptation phenomenon. Vision moderately reduced the adaptation rate. The findings support the feasibility of the administration of a simple asymmetric balance perturbation protocol in clinical settings to help patients recover the symmetry of the CoP. This protocol needs to be further validated in older populations and in patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/17/5969quiet stance symmetryasymmetric balance perturbationperiodic translationfrontal planepostural adaptation |
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Stefania Sozzi Antonio Nardone Stefano Corna Marco Schieppati Post-Effect on the Centre of Feet Pressure during Stance by Continuous Asymmetric Mediolateral Translations of a Supporting Platform—A Preliminary Study in Healthy Young Adults Applied Sciences quiet stance symmetry asymmetric balance perturbation periodic translation frontal plane postural adaptation |
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Stefania Sozzi Antonio Nardone Stefano Corna Marco Schieppati |
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Post-Effect on the Centre of Feet Pressure during Stance by Continuous Asymmetric Mediolateral Translations of a Supporting Platform—A Preliminary Study in Healthy Young Adults |
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Post-Effect on the Centre of Feet Pressure during Stance by Continuous Asymmetric Mediolateral Translations of a Supporting Platform—A Preliminary Study in Healthy Young Adults |
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Post-Effect on the Centre of Feet Pressure during Stance by Continuous Asymmetric Mediolateral Translations of a Supporting Platform—A Preliminary Study in Healthy Young Adults |
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Post-Effect on the Centre of Feet Pressure during Stance by Continuous Asymmetric Mediolateral Translations of a Supporting Platform—A Preliminary Study in Healthy Young Adults |
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Post-Effect on the Centre of Feet Pressure during Stance by Continuous Asymmetric Mediolateral Translations of a Supporting Platform—A Preliminary Study in Healthy Young Adults |
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post-effect on the centre of feet pressure during stance by continuous asymmetric mediolateral translations of a supporting platform—a preliminary study in healthy young adults |
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Various diseases are associated with the impaired control of the medio-lateral (ML) position of the centre of feet pressure (CoP), and several manoeuvres have been proposed for enhancing the CoP symmetry. Here, we assessed in healthy standing subjects the feasibility and outcome of a novel protocol entailing a reaction to a continuous asymmetric ML displacement (10 cm) of the support base. The periodic perturbation consisted of a fast half-cycle (0.5 Hz) followed by a slow half-cycle (0.18 Hz). One hundred successive horizontal translation cycles were delivered in sequence. Eyes were open or closed. CoP was recorded before, after, and during the stimulation by a dynamometric platform fixed onto the translating platform. We found that the post-stimulation CoP was displaced towards the direction of the fast half-cycles. The displacement lasted several tens of seconds. Vision did not affect the amplitude or duration of the post-stimulation effect. The magnitude of post-stimulation CoP displacement was related to the perturbation-induced ML motion of CoP recorded during the stimulation. Over the successive perturbation cycles, the time-course of this motion revealed an adaptation phenomenon. Vision moderately reduced the adaptation rate. The findings support the feasibility of the administration of a simple asymmetric balance perturbation protocol in clinical settings to help patients recover the symmetry of the CoP. This protocol needs to be further validated in older populations and in patients. |
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quiet stance symmetry asymmetric balance perturbation periodic translation frontal plane postural adaptation |
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