Identification of the contribution of the ankle and hip joints to multi-segmental balance control

• Published in: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 23
• Main Authors: Boonstra, Tjitske Anke, Schouten, Alfred C, van der Kooij, Herman
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 22.02.2013; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Aged; Ankle; Ankle Joint - physiology; Biomechanical Phenomena - physiology; Biomechanics; Children & youth; Computer simulation; Control systems; Disease; Dynamical systems; Estimates; Feedback; Female; Hip Joint - physiology; Human mechanics; Humans; Injuries; Leg; Male; Methodology; Methods; Middle Aged; Models, Neurological; Motor ability; Pendulums; Perturbation methods; Postural Balance - physiology; Posture; Rehabilitation; Robotics; Studies; Surgical implants; Torque; Virtual reality; Walking; Netherlands

Human stance involves multiple segments, including the legs and trunk, and requires coordinated actions of both. A novel method was developed that reliably estimates the contribution of the left and right leg (i.e., the ankle and hip joints) to the balance control of individual subjects. The method...