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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michelle C. Haas, Bettina B. Sommer, Samuel Karrer, Matthias Joerger, Eveline S. Graf, Martin Huber, Daniel Baumgartner, Jens Bansi, Jan Kool, Christoph M. Bauer
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the differences in trunk muscle activity between people after stroke and healthy participants on stable and mobile seats. Results showed that stroke survivors had higher muscle activity in thorax-initiated exercises on a mobile seat, while healthy participants had higher muscle activity in pelvis-initiated exercises. The findings suggest tailored trunk control exercises for different populations on mobile seats to optimize muscle activation.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Shivani Porwal, Moattar Raza Rizvi, Ankita Sharma, Fuzail Ahmad, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Abdullah Raizah, Abdul Rahim Shaik, Mohamed K. K. Seyam, Mohammad Miraj, Batool Abdulelah Alkhamis, Debjani Mukherjee, Irshad Ahmad
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of EMG-guided trunk stabilization exercises on functional disability associated with chronic nonspecific lower back pain (NSLBP). The results showed that trunk-stability exercises combined with EMG biofeedback were effective in alleviating pain intensity, increasing range of motion, and improving functional disabilities and static balance. These exercises can be safely practiced and contribute to greater neuromuscular efficiency in the lumbar flexors and extensors for patients with NSLBP.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Kyoung-Il Kim, Sang-Cheol Im, Kyoung Kim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of laser pointer visual feedback in trunk stabilization exercises for patients with stroke. The experimental group received traditional stroke rehabilitation program and trunk stabilization exercises using laser pointer visual feedback, while the control group underwent traditional stroke rehabilitation program and trunk stabilization exercises without visual feedback. The results showed that the experimental group had better outcomes in balance, walking, and fall efficacy.
TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH CARE
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Chie Sekine, Kazusa Saisu, Ryo Hirabayashi, Hirotake Yokota, Haruna Hayashi, Tomoya Takabayashi, Mutsuaki Edama
Summary: This study aimed to investigate trunk muscle activity during jump header shooting and the effects of trunk stabilization exercises. The results showed that trunk stabilization exercises can decrease erector spinae muscle activity and there is a specific activation sequence in the abdominal muscles during jump header shooting.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Amre Eizad, Hosu Lee, Sanghun Pyo, Min-Kyun Oh, Sung-Ki Lyu, Jungwon Yoon
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of different footrest configurations on balance performance, trunk movement, and muscle activation under different seating scenarios. The results suggest that a seat-connected footrest is suitable for balance recovery rehabilitation, while a ground-mounted footrest is suitable for trunk movement-focused rehabilitation. Careful selection of seat and footrest conditions can potentially target specific muscle groups during training.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL SYSTEMS AND REHABILITATION ENGINEERING
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Carlos Lopez-de-Celis, Noe Labata-Lezaun, Sergi Romani-Sanchez, Sergi Gasso-Villarejo, Erik Garcia-Ribell, Jacobo Rodriguez-Sanz, Albert Perez-Bellmunt
Summary: The study evaluated the effect of load placement using dumbbells on the activation of trunk muscles during the lunge exercise. The results showed that the muscles on the contralateral side achieved higher activation compared to the ipsilateral side, and the load placement on the same side resulted in higher activation of the latissimus dorsi muscle.
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Clinical Neurology
Preyal D. Jain, Akshatha Nayak, Shreekanth D. Karnad
Summary: Children with Down Syndrome (DS) have weaker trunk muscle strength, poorer reaching ability, and balance compared to typically developing children. Trunk muscle strength influences lateral reaching ability and functional balance during sitting, standing, and transfers.
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Hamidullah Salimi, Shoichiro Ohyama, Hidetomi Terai, Yusuke Hori, Shinji Takahashi, Masatoshi Hoshino, Akito Yabu, Hasibullah Habibi, Akio Kobayashi, Tadao Tsujio, Shiro Kotake, Hiroaki Nakamura
Summary: This study found that bioelectrical impedance analysis is a reliable method to assess trunk muscle mass and correlates with traditional quantitative and functional assessments of trunk muscles.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
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Jee Hyun Suh, Eun Chae Lee, Joo Sup Kim, Seo Yeon Yoon
Summary: The study found a significant correlation between the thickness of posterior trunk muscles and functional ability in subacute hemiplegic stroke patients. Particularly, the thickness of quadratus lumborum (QL) had a significant impact on trunk balance and gait function. Therefore, an exercise program targeting core posterior trunk muscles could be beneficial for improving functional ability in these patients.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
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Neurosciences
Tadashi Ito, Yoshihito Sakai, Keitaro Kawai, Kazunori Yamazaki, Hideshi Sugiura, Yoshifumi Morita
Summary: This study aimed to measure proprioceptive control quantifiers in older adults with sagittal imbalance to clarify the characteristic postural adjustments during proprioceptive inputs. The results showed that reliance on hip strategy during balance control decreases in older patients with sagittal imbalance. Improving proprioception can enhance postural stability and strategy in these individuals.
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Neurosciences
Federico Pozzi, Hillary A. Plummer, Natalia Sanchez, Yunae Lee, Lori A. Michener
Summary: This study compares the activation of shoulder and trunk muscles during closed chain and open chain exercises for the upper extremity. The findings suggest that closed chain exercises generate higher activation in these muscles compared to open chain exercises, and some closed chain exercises also result in lower activation ratios.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Dong-Hoon Kim, Tae-Sung In, Kyoung-Sim Jung
Summary: This study demonstrates that robot-assisted trunk control training is beneficial and effective in improving trunk postural control and balance ability in stroke patients.
TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH CARE
(2022)
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Rehabilitation
Yan-fang Sui, Zhen-hua Cui, Zhen-hua Song, Qian-qian Fan, Xia-fei Lin, Binbin Li, Lang-qian Tong
Summary: Trunk training using motor imagery can significantly improve the trunk control ability and balance function of stroke patients.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Ruoxin Zhao, Jun Lu, Yue Xiao, Xinrong Liu, Yu Wang, Guangxu Xu
Summary: This study aims to explore the effects of gaze stabilization exercises on gait, plantar pressure, and balance function in post-stroke patients. The results show that gaze stabilization exercises combined with physical therapy can significantly improve gait and balance function, enhance weight-shifting and one-leg standing capacity, and reduce the risk of falling.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Kyeoung-Man Jung, Min-Cheol Joo, You-Jin Jung, Woo-Nam Jang
Summary: The study found that three-dimensional active trunk training significantly improved trunk control ability, trunk muscle strength, and balance ability in sub-acute stroke patients. The results suggest that the training method used in the experimental group was more effective compared to the control group.
TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH CARE
(2021)
