Balance perturbations as a measurement tool for trunk impairment in cross-country sit skiing
In cross-country sit-skiing, the trunk plays a crucial role in propulsion generation and balance maintenance. Trunk stability is evaluated by automatic responses to unpredictable perturbations; however, electromyography is challenging. The aim of this study was to identify a measure to group sit-skiers according to their ability to control the trunk. Seated in their competitive sit-ski, 10 male and 5 female Paralympic sit-skiers received 6 forward and 6 backward unpredictable perturbations in random order. k-means clustered trunk position at rest, delay to invert the trunk motion, and trunk range of motion significantly into 2 groups. In conclusion, unpredictable perturbations might quantify trunk impairment and may become an important tool in the development of an evidence-based classification system for cross-country sit-skiers.
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Aiheet: | vammaisurheilu murtomaahiihto tasapaino ydin vakaus nopeus |
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Aihealueet: | vammaisurheilu kestävyys urheilu |
Tagging: | Parasport Sitzski Paraskilauf |
DOI: | 10.1123/apaq.2017-0161 |
Julkaisussa: | Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly |
Julkaistu: |
2023
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Vuosikerta: | 36 |
Numero: | 1 |
Sivuja: | 61-76 |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |