Ankle co-contraction

1. Visual feedback balance training increases ankle co-contraction in humans.

   “Robotic and virtual real-time visual feedback elicited similar biomechanical adaptations in older adults, reducing motions to similar levels as younger adults and increasing ankle co-contractions (p<0.05).”

   Human trialin older adultsn = 20

   Age-specific biomechanical challenges and engagement in dynamic balance training with robotic or virtual real-time visual feedback

   Journal of biomechanics·Mar 31, 2023

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1. Ankle co-contraction is associated with net metabolic cost of walking in humans (β = 0.08-0.188, p < 0.05).

   “highlighted Ankle_CCI as the main contributor in NCw (β = 0.08-0.188, p < 0.05) with a positive relation between the two variables.”

   HumansRegression models in young adults, older adults, and both groups combined

   Metabolic cost and co-contraction during walking at different speeds in young and old adults

   Gait & posture·Oct 12, 2021