Effects of Changes of Foot Position on Romberg's Quotient of Postural Sway and Leg Muscles Electromyographic Activities in Standing

Journal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association = Rigaku Ryōhō
Shu MoriokaH Itaba

Abstract

Changing of standing position and visual blocking methods have been used as a convenient evaluation of standing balance by physical therapists. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of changes of foot positions on Romberg's quotient of postural sway and the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles activities in standing for normal men. Subjects were 45 college students. For the measurement of muscles activities, 15 subjects were selected at random from among the 45 students. The standing positions were standing with legs 10 cm apart, standing with legs together, tandem standing, standing on tiptoes, and standing on one leg with the eyes open and closed. Measurements were made using a center of foot pressure recorder and surface electromyography for 30 seconds. Romberg's quotient and the relative muscle activities of the leg were both found to be in the order standing with legs apart, standing with legs together, tandem standing, standing on tiptoes, standing on one leg. It has conventionally been considered that the instability of postural sway is increased when vision is blocked. The present results suggested that postural regulation by the physiological subsystem is indirectly affected by vision and soma...Continue Reading

References

Jul 14, 1978·Brain Research·L Nashner, A Berthoz
Jul 1, 1984·Physical Therapy·R W BohannonJ Singer
Aug 1, 1995·Physical Therapy·D S NicholsK J Hutchinson
Mar 1, 1996·The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy·T TanakaT Ifukube
Jun 1, 1987·Journal of Motor Behavior·M WoollacottM Mowatt
Jun 1, 1985·Journal of Motor Behavior·A Shumway-Cook, M H Woollacott
Dec 1, 1946·Journal of Experimental Psychology·A S EDWARDS

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 3, 2005·Journal of Physiological Anthropology and Applied Human Science·Shu MoriokaFumio Yagi
Aug 25, 2009·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Andrew J MeyrRyan G Ahalt
Nov 18, 2009·Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association·Emma E CowleyNachiappan Chockalingam

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Journal of Physical Therapy Science
Naoki Soda, Tsutomu Ueki
Medical Science Monitor : International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
Jerrold Scott Petrofsky, Iman Akef Khowailed
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved