Effect of Bilateral and Unilateral Plantarflexor Muscle Fatigue on Blind Navigation Precision and Gait Parameters.
J Mot Behav
; 52(1): 41-49, 2020.
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The objective was to evaluate the impact of bilateral and unilateral fatigue of the plantarflexor muscles on blind navigation. Thirty-eight young adults walked 8-m without vision before fatigue (pre-fatigue), then fatigued either one or both of their plantarflexor muscles by performing isometric contractions. After each fatigue, two blind navigation trials were performed (post-fatigue trials 1 and 2). Results revealed no effect of bilateral muscle fatigue on navigation precision and gait parameters. Unilateral muscle fatigue led to longer linear distance travelled during post-fatigue trial 2 compared to pre-fatigue and to a change in angular deviation between pre- and post-fatigue. In general, results suggest that participants were able to make adaptive changes to counter muscle fatigue during blind navigation.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ceguera
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Músculo Esquelético
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Fatiga Muscular
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Navegación Espacial
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Marcha
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
J Mot Behav
Año:
2020
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Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos