Muscle coordination of mediolateral balance in normal walking

• Published in: Journal of biomechanics Vol. 43; no. 11; pp. 2055 - 2064
• Main Authors: Pandy, Marcus G., Lin, Yi-Chung, Kim, Hyung Joo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 10.08.2010; Elsevier; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Biomechanics; Biomechanics. Biorheology; Center-of-mass acceleration; Computer Simulation; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Gait; Gait - physiology; Humans; Male; Models, Biological; Muscle Contraction - physiology; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Muscular system; Musculoskeletal; Personal relationships; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Postural Balance - physiology; Posture; Simulation; Stability; Studies; Tissues, organs and organisms biophysics; Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports; Walking - physiology; Model; Center-of-mass acceleration; Stability; Gait; Simulation; Musculoskeletal; Human; Male; Modeling; Muscular coordination; Biomechanics; Locomotion; Walking; Center of mass; Adult; Biomedical engineering

The aim of this study was to describe and explain how individual muscles control mediolateral balance during normal walking. Biomechanical modeling and experimental gait data were used to quantify individual muscle contributions to the mediolateral acceleration of the center of mass during the stanc...