Sit-to-walk and sit-to-stand-and-walk task dynamics are maintained during rising at an elevated seat-height independent of lead-limb in healthy individuals
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Jones, GD, James, DC, Thacker, M, Jones, EJ and Green, DA (2016). Sit-to-walk and sit-to-stand-and-walk task dynamics are maintained during rising at an elevated seat-height independent of lead-limb in healthy individuals. Gait and Posture. 48 (July), pp. 226 - 229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.06.005
Authors | Jones, GD, James, DC, Thacker, M, Jones, EJ and Green, DA |
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Abstract | © 2016 Elsevier B.V.Introduction: Sit-to-walk (STW) is a common transitional motor task not usually included in rehabilitation. Typically, sit-to-stand (STS), pause, then gait initiation (GI) before walking is used, which we term sit-to-stand-and-walk (STSW). Separation between centre-of-pressure (COP) and whole-body centre-of-mass (BCOM) during GI is associated with dynamic postural stability. Rising from seats higher than knee-height (KH) is more achievable for patients, but whether this and/or lead-limb significantly affects task dynamics is unclear. This study tested whether rising from seat-heights and lead-limb affects STW and STSW task dynamics in young healthy individuals. Methods: Ten (5F) young (29 ± 7.7 years) participants performed STW and STSW from a standardised position. Five trials of each task were completed at 100 and 120%KH leading with dominant and non-dominant legs. Four force-plates and optical motion capture delineated key movement events and phases with effect of seat-height and lead-limb determined by 2-way ANOVA within tasks. Results: At 120%KH, lower peak vertical ground-reaction-forces (vGRFs) and vertical BCOM velocities were observed during rising irrespective of lead-limb. No other parameters differed between seat-heights or lead-limbs. During GI in STSW there was more lateral, and less posterior, COP excursion than expected. Conclusion: Reduction in vGRFs and velocity during rising at 120%KH is consistent with reduced effort in young healthy individuals and is likely therefore to be an appropriate seat-height for patients. Lead-limb had no effect upon STSW or STW parameters suggesting that normative data independent of lead-limb can be utilised to monitor motor rehabilitation should differences be observed in patients. STSW should be considered an independent movement transition. |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Gait and Posture |
Journal citation | 48 (July), pp. 226 - 229 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 0966-6362 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.06.005 |
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07 Jun 2016 | |
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Deposited | 30 Aug 2016 |
Accepted | 06 Jun 2016 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/873wy
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