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Effects of Cooling on Ankle Muscle Strength, Electromyography, and Gait Ground Reaction Forces

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Summary, in English

The effects of cooling on neuromuscular function and performance during gait are not fully examined. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of local cooling for 20 min in cold water at 10 C in a climate chamber also at 10 C on maximal isometric force and electromyographic (EMG) activity of the lower leg muscles. Gait ground reaction forces (GRFs) were also assessed. Sixteen healthy university students participated in the within subject design experimental study. Isometric forces of the tibialis anterior (TA) and the gastrocnemius medialis (GM) were measured using a handheld dynamometer and the EMG was recorded using surface electrodes. Ground reaction forces during gait and the required coefficient of friction (RCOF) were recorded using a force plate. There was a significantly reduced isometric maximum force in the TA muscle (

Publishing year

2014

Language

English

Publication/Series

Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume

2014

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Topic

  • Physiotherapy

Keywords

  • Fatigue.
  • Isometric force
  • Gait
  • Peripheral cooling

Status

Published

Project

  • Slip and fall accidents, friction requirements, and balance ability

Research group

  • Human Movement: health and rehabilitation
  • Thermal Environment Laboratory

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 2314-6176
  • Article ID 520124