Postural stabilization and balance assessment in Charcot–Marie–Tooth 1A subjects

• Published in: Gait & posture Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 481 - 486
• Main Authors: Lencioni, T., Rabuffetti, M., Piscosquito, G., Pareyson, D., Aiello, A., Di Sipio, E., Padua, L., Stra, F., Ferrarin, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.09.2014; Elsevier Sciencem
• Subjects: Adult; Balance; Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease - physiopathology; Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease - rehabilitation; Charcot–Marie–Tooth; Female; Humans; Lower Extremity - physiopathology; Male; Middle Aged; Movement - physiology; Muscle strength; Muscle Weakness - physiopathology; Muscle Weakness - rehabilitation; Orthopedics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Plantar flexion; Postural Balance - physiology; Posture; SIAMOC Best Clinical Paper 2013; Charcot–Marie–Tooth; Muscle strength; Plantar flexion; Balance; Posture
• ISSN: 0966-6362; 1879-2219; 1879-2219
• DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.07.006

The aim of the present study was to assess postural stabilization skill in adult subjects affected by Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT) type 1A. For this purpose ground reaction force (GRF) was measured by means of a piezoelectric force platform during the sit-to-stand (STS) movement, until a steady...