Effect of Lower Limb Muscle Fatigue on Selected Kinematics, Kinetics, and Muscle Activity of the Gait in Active young men

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1 Full Professor of Sport Biomechanics, School of Physical Education, Kharazmi University of Tehran

2 PhD student of Sport Biomechanics, Kharazmi University, Teheran, Iran

3 Full professor of Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Teheran, Iran

4 Assistant Professor of Sports Sciences Research Institute of Iran (SSRII), Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: According to the previous studies regarding the role of fatigue on performance, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of lower limb muscle fatigue on spatio-temporal, ground reaction forces and selected muscle activity of the gait in active young men.
Materials and Method: A total of 15 healthy active male individuals, aged 22.09± 3.18 years, height 58/7±177 cm, and weight 71±7.72 kg, participated in the present quasi-experimental study. Sit to stand fatigue protocol was used for lower limb fatigue and kinematic and kinetic and muscle activity were collected during normal gait before and after fatigue protocol, Shapiro-wilk test was used to ensure the normal distribution of data and paired t-test was run to compare variables at p≤0.05 level.
Results: Changes in gait variables, such as increased step width (p=0.003) and heel contact velocity (p<0.001), reduced ankle dorsiflexion (p=0.005), increased knee flexion (p<0.001), and first peak vertical ground reaction force (p=0.004) as well as a significant reduction in tibialis anterior, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, semitendinus, and biceps femoris muscle activity (p<0.05) were observed after fatigue.
Conclusion: The results confirmed the effectiveness of muscle fatigue on gait variables. Increased step width and heel contact velocity and reduced activity of selected lower limb muscles may increase the need for dynamic balance during fatigue and increase the risk of injury. The results of the present study may have clinical values. Falls in the elderly and children may create physical and mental effects. Hence, in designing associated exercises with these groups, it is recommended that intensity of exercises be maintained at fatigue threshold.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 1
March and April 2018
Pages 225-235

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History

  • Receive Date: 08 October 2016
  • Revise Date: 09 December 2016
  • Accept Date: 26 February 2017
  • First Publish Date: 21 March 2018

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