کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2707606 1144862 2015 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The influence of ‘Slacklining’ on quadriceps rehabilitation, activation and intensity
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علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی ارتوپدی، پزشکی ورزشی و توانبخشی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
The influence of ‘Slacklining’ on quadriceps rehabilitation, activation and intensity
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectivesTo determine and compare the level of quadriceps activation for knee injured participants during kinetic open-chain, closed-chain and composite-chain (Slackline) clinical exercises. Quadriceps activation is a critical component of lower limb movement and subsequently, rehabilitation. However, selective activation can be difficult due to pain, loss of function and impaired neuro-motor activation.DesignRepeated measures (within-subjects) ANOVA.MethodsConsecutive physiotherapy outpatients (n = 49, 41.8 ± 16.8 years, range 13–72 years, 57% female) with an acute (<2 weeks) knee injury were recruited. Participants were assessed for quadriceps activation using skin mounted electromyography during five separate clinical quadriceps activation exercises: two open-chain, inner range quads and straight leg raise; two closed-chain, step down and step up; and a composite-chain, slacklining step-up. Outcome measures were: median score on electromyography as measured in microvolts (μV); and perceived exertion on an 11-point numerical rating scale.ResultsMedian scores of the open- and closed-chain exercises showed no statistical difference, while composite-chain Slackline exercise showed significantly (p < 0.0001) higher quadriceps activation (F(2.52, 121.00) = 21.53, p < 0.0001) at significantly lower exertion (F(1.62, 77.70) = 26.88, p < 0.0001).ConclusionsThe use of Slackline rehabilitation training can provide significant increases in activation and recruitment of the quadriceps for composite-chain exercises in the clinical setting. This activation occurs spontaneously at significantly lower levels of perceived exertion. This spontaneous quadriceps activation in a selective and simple manner is a valuable adjunct exercise for lower limb rehabilitation programmes. This is of particular relevance for the outpatient setting and circumstances where the quadriceps is inhibited and activation is required.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Volume 18, Issue 1, January 2015, Pages 62–66
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