Midfoot power during walking and stair ascent in healthy adults:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

FrankDiLiberto¹ 

关键词: Midfoot power;    Ankle power;    Kinetics;    Biomechanics;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011418S00211

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:Midfoot/ForefootIntroduction/Purpose:Intrinsic foot muscles have the capacity to attenuate and reverse arch deformation under loaded conditions. This function is proposed to be an important component in generating the midfoot power and stability requisite for gastroc-soleus muscle action at the ankle during forward propulsion. Synergistic activation of intrinsic foot muscles is proposed to function as a ‘foot core’ during weightbearing activity that is analogous to the function of the smaller muscles at the spine. If this theory were sound, midfoot power would be expected to increase, potentially in proportion to ankle power, as the muscular demand of a task increases. The purpose of this study was to explore the nature and behavior of midfoot and ankle power during walking and stair ascent in healthy adults.Methods:Twelve healthy adults [Mean (SD): Age 31.3 (4.9) years; BMI 25.2 (3.4) Kg/m2; 50% female] walked, ascended a standard step, and ascended a high step. An electromagnetic sensor motion ...

【 授权许可】

CC BY