1st Joint ESMAC-GCMAS Meeting - Análise de Marcha
1st Joint ESMAC-GCMAS Meeting - Análise de Marcha
1st Joint ESMAC-GCMAS Meeting - Análise de Marcha
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phase on the force platform was stimulated. Data collection continued until at least 6 good<br />
trials had been collected with and without the stimulus.<br />
The means of the stimulated and unstimulated trials were compared. The difference showed<br />
the effect of the FES perturbation and was interpreted as the dynamic action of the muscle. For<br />
example where the stimulation caused greater flexion the action was <strong>de</strong>fined as ‘flexing’.<br />
Results<br />
The results for the knee and ankle kinematics during second rocker are shown [Figure 1]. This<br />
was the period in which difference between the muscle actions was most prominent.<br />
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Gastrocnemius<br />
Soleus<br />
Figure 1. Action of gastrocnemius and soleus during second rocker. A point is marked on the<br />
graph when the mean of 5 stimulated traces differed from the mean of 5 interspersed<br />
unstimulated traces by at least 2 standard <strong>de</strong>viations.<br />
Discussion<br />
The responses of individual subjects to the stimulation varied, however a clear pattern emerges.<br />
During second rocker gastrocnemius and soleus have antagonistic actions. The action of<br />
gastrocnemius as an ankle dorsiflexor and knee flexor is certainly surprising. These results<br />
confirm predictions from previous computer mo<strong>de</strong>l simulations, in that they highlight clear<br />
differences in action between two components of the triceps surae [1] [2]. The action at the<br />
knee is the same as that reported by Neptune et al. (2001). The next step is to perform subjectspecific<br />
IAA simulations based on the data collected and compare the effects of FES<br />
perturbations with the IAA predictions in each case. It will be interesting to see whether the<br />
IAA results confirm the patterns shown above and reflect the same inter-subject variability.<br />
References<br />
[1] Hof AL & Otten E, (2005), Gait Posture, 22:182-188.<br />
[2] Neptune RR, Kautz SA & Zajac FE, (2001), J Biomech, 34:1387-1398<br />
[3] Chen G, (2006), Gait Posture, 23:37-44<br />
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