Pilot study: Assessing repeatability of the EcoWalk platform resistive pressure sensors to measure plantar pressure during barefoot standing

Zequera, Martha; Perdomo, Oscar J.; Wilches, Carlos; Vizcaya, Pedro R.

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/450/1/012029

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“…It has been shown that stabilometric parameters measured using pressure platforms provide valid information about postural stability 27 . All the baropodometric variables in this study exhibited lower values in the long term, except for the stabilometric ellipse area, which is possibly Evaluating the effect of a water exercise routine on the postural stability of the elderly due to the fact that a standard position was not established for participants to place their feet on the pressure platform and their base of support could affect said variable 28 .…”

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“…Se ha demostrado que los parámetros estabilométricos medidos mediante plataformas de presión proporcionan información válida sobre la estabilidad postural 27 . Todas las variables baropodométricas de este estudio exhibieron valores más bajos a largo plazo, excepto el área de elipse estabilométrica, lo que posiblemente se deba a que no se estableció una posición estándar para que los participantes coloquen sus pies sobre la plataforma de presión haciendo que su base de apoyo afecte dicha variable 28 .…”

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Evaluating the effect of a water exercise routine on the postural stability of the elderly

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Background: Postural stability enables humans to maintain the center of mass of their body within their base of support. Nevertheless, over time, such stability is affected by different factors such as age, repetitive strain, and accidents. Although studies in this field have investigated the effectiveness of hydrotherapy, only a few of them have explored its influence on postural stability, which is reflected in a lack of research that estimates its impact on rehabilitation. Aim: To determine the immediate and final effects of an aquatic routine protocol on the postural stability of elderly subjects. Methods: The postural stability of 20 adults over 60 years of age was analyzed using electromyographic and baropodometric methods. Electromyographic signals were obtained from the tibialis anterior, soleus, both gastrocnemius, vastus medialis, and biceps femoris to calculate the coactivation percentage of the muscles in charge of postural stability. The baropodometric data were collected to analyze the area of the stabilometric ellipse, mean plantar pressure, and weight distribution percentage. Results: The outcome of both methods revealed improvements in the elderly patients after the aquatic routine protocol was applied, which indicates that the type of water exercises implemented in this study has positive effects on their postural stability. Conclusion: The postural stability of the elderly participants was improved after each session because their stability index decreased along with the electrical activity of some muscle pairs, their body weight was better distributed, and the area of body oscillation was reduced. However, this effect was immediate and not final.

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Evaluating the effect of a water exercise routine on the postural stability of the elderly

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“…The sensors activated by each foot provide data for the identification and calculation of baropodometric variables such as body weight distribution and area of the stabilometric ellipse. [ 28 ]…”

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Assessing muscle fatigue in multiple sclerosis using the sample entropy of electromyographic signals: A proof of concept

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Gomez-Hernández,

Olaya-Mira

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J Med Signals Sens

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“…Ecowalk (Ecosanit, Arezzo, Italy), a portable platform composed of 2,304 resistive sensors arranged in an array of 48 X 48 sensors (1 sensor/cm 2 ) and a sample rate of 30 Hz, was used for the kinetic recording. 15 The platform's corresponding data-processing software, EcoFoot 4.0, measured foot pressures and identified their distribution in the dominant leg of the dancer. 9 Each Additionally, a telemetric 8-channel PowerLab16/35 (Adinstrument, Dunedin, New Zealand) was used with an Octal Bio Amp and Labchart 8.0 software to acquire the data of the electric activity of several muscles by means of surface electromyography.…”

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Study of Ballet Dancers During Cou-De-Pied Derrière with Demi-Plié to Piqué Arabesque

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Dancers are highly trained athletes who are at significant risk of injury due to the repetitive nature of their movement patterns. Most ballet injuries result from overuse and occur in the lower limbs. Therefore, the behavior of the lower limbs during a basic ballet movement should be studied in order to identify and subsequently correct mechanical factors that may contribute to injuries. This study analyzed a cou-de-pied derrière with demi-plié to piqué arabesque gesture executed by 18 ballet dancers identified in two groups: experienced dancers (EDs) and beginner dancers (BDs). Kinematic, baropodometric, and electromyographic analyses enabled the observation of differences between these study groups with regard to joint angles, velocities, foot pressure behavior, and muscle activation during execution of the gesture. Experienced dancers reached greater hip and lumbar spine hyperextension and demonstrated less forward torso flexion, which enables better execution of the gesture compared to BDs. The highest foot pressure in both groups was found in the first metatarsal, with a tendency toward the great toe. In terms of muscular activation, BDs exhibited lower electrical activity than EDs. It is concluded that: 1. ankle and knee angles in demi-plié are not defined by dancers' expertise; 2. the faster the leg is raised during piqué-arabesque the better the gesture; 3. special attention to the metatarsal heads is required due to the high pressures found in this study; and 4. activation of different muscle groups depends on the complexity of the gesture and dancer's expertise.

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Pilot study: Assessing repeatability of the EcoWalk platform resistive pressure sensors to measure plantar pressure during barefoot standing

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

Evaluating the effect of a water exercise routine on the postural stability of the elderly

Evaluating the effect of a water exercise routine on the postural stability of the elderly

Assessing muscle fatigue in multiple sclerosis using the sample entropy of electromyographic signals: A proof of concept

Study of Ballet Dancers During Cou-De-Pied Derrière with Demi-Plié to Piqué Arabesque

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