Evaluation of circumferential ankle pressure as an ergonomic intervention to maintain balance perturbed by localized muscular fatigue of the ankle joint

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• Personal Author:
  Singh NB
• Description:
  Application of pressure in the form of taping and bracing has been shown to improve proprioception, and inducing localized muscle fatigue at various musculatures has been shown to adversely affect postural control. However, the potential for pressure application to mitigate the effects of localized muscle fatigue on postural control has not yet been determined. This study investigated specifically the effects of circumferential ankle pressure (CAP) and induced ankle fatigue on postural control. Fourteen young participants (seven males and seven females) performed fatiguing sub-maximal isotonic plantar flexion exercises on an isokinetic dynamometer, in the absence and presence of a pressure cuff (60 mm Hg) used to apply CAP. Proprioceptive acuity (PA) was determined using a passive-active joint position sense test, with categorical scores (low or high PA) used as a covariate. Postural sway during quiet standing was assessed using a force platform both pre- and post-fatigue as well as in the absence and presence of CAP. Application of CAP resulted in larger postural sway in individuals with low PA, and reduced postural sway in individuals with high PA. Fatigue effects on postural sway in individuals with low PA were more substantial as compared to individuals with high PA. CAP was found to be ineffective in mitigating the effects of fatigue on postural sway in individuals with lower PA. As a whole, the results suggest a potential for CAP as an ergonomic intervention in controlling fatigue-related fall incidents, though conclusive recommendations for use are not justified. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Biomechanical Phenomena Ergonomics Fatigue Men Musculoskeletal System Nervous System Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Women

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Circumferential Ankle Pressure (CAP) Biomechanical-modeling Biomechanics Falls Hazards Humans Localized Muscle Fatigue Mathematical-models Muscle-function Muscles Neuromuscular-function Neuromuscular-system Posture Proprioception Proprioceptive Acuity (PA) Risk-factors Stationarity Sway

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• Publisher:
  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Dissertation
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-92
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20041061
• Citation:
  Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2005 Oct; :1-92
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2006
• Performing Organization:
  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20030901
• Source Full Name:
  Evaluation of circumferential ankle pressure as an ergonomic intervention to maintain balance perturbed by localized muscular fatigue of the ankle joint
• End Date:
  20080831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:849d6ebc65edff5d2915e0f82f4e18e1b5d93b68cbb72358b39cdbff4125e7ecaffb5766ed475c1fde512019ada6519e6db0f909b8cd29074aedffc52a6da0cc
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/193719/cdc_193719_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 1.09 MB ]