Walking against a constant horizontal traction force which either hinders or aids the motion of the centre of mass of the body (COM) will create a discrepancy between the positive and negative work being done by the muscles and may thus affect the mechanics and energetics of walking. We aimed at investigating how this imbalance affects the exchange between potential and kinetic energy of the COM and how its dynamics is related to specific spatiotemporal organisation of motor pool activity in the spinal cord. To understand if and how the spinal cord activation may be associated with COM dynamics, we also compared the neuromechanical adjustments brought on by a horizontal force with published data about those brought on by a slope.
Dewolf, A.h., Ivanenko, Y.p., Mesquita, R.m., Lacquaniti, F., Willems, P.a. (2020). Neuromechanical adjustments when walking with an aiding or hindering horizontal force. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 120(1), 91-106 [10.1007/s00421-019-04251-1].
Neuromechanical adjustments when walking with an aiding or hindering horizontal force
Lacquaniti, FConceptualization
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2020-01-01
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Walking against a constant horizontal traction force which either hinders or aids the motion of the centre of mass of the body (COM) will create a discrepancy between the positive and negative work being done by the muscles and may thus affect the mechanics and energetics of walking. We aimed at investigating how this imbalance affects the exchange between potential and kinetic energy of the COM and how its dynamics is related to specific spatiotemporal organisation of motor pool activity in the spinal cord. To understand if and how the spinal cord activation may be associated with COM dynamics, we also compared the neuromechanical adjustments brought on by a horizontal force with published data about those brought on by a slope.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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