Tactile cues can change movement: An example using tape to redistribute flexion from the lumbar spine to the hips and knees during lifting

Pinto, Brendan L.; Beaudette, Shawn M.; Brown, Stephen H.M.

doi:10.1016/j.humov.2018.05.004

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“…These results confirm that movement sonification is a suitable strategy for enhancing control of postural behavior (Dozza et al, 2011;Lorenzoni et al, 2019). It also confirms that the simple strategy of applying tape to the low back area is effective in reducing spine flexion (Pinto et al, 2018). There was some indication that tactile feedback elicited a higher flexion reduction than auditory.…”

Section: Discussion Of the Pilot Studysupporting

confidence: 69%

“…Participants were given the instruction "You will feel the tape stretching if you bend your back. Avoid bending your back and avoid stretching the tape, " consistent with previously published procedure (Pinto et al, 2018). Participants had the chance to make some movement with their back and feel the stretching of the tape before starting the lifting repetitions.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Previous research has shown that augmenting lumbar spine parameters (e.g., lumbar flexion angle) during lifting is effective in reducing peak lumbar flexion (Agruss et al, 2004 ; Kernozek et al, 2006 ; Lavender et al, 2007 ; Matheve et al, 2018 ; Pinto et al, 2018 ; Boocock et al, 2019 ; Lorenzoni et al, 2019 ; Punt et al, 2020 ). Reduction in peak spine flexion observed during practice was maintained when feedback was removed (i.e., transfer test) in Agruss et al ( 2004 ), Kernozek et al ( 2006 ), Lavender et al ( 2007 ), Matheve et al ( 2018 ), Pinto et al ( 2018 ), and Punt et al ( 2020 ), indicating that learning was starting to occur, but none of the studies included a long-term retention test and it is therefore unclear whether this performance improvement can persist over time. Nevertheless, these studies indicate that providing augmented feedback on how much an individual flexes their spine is effective in reducing spine flexion.…”

Section: Deliberate Practice Framework and Principles Of Motor Learning For Designing A Training Intervention: A Theoretical Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The reduction of lumbar spine flexion in the studies above was obtained by redistributing flexion to the lower body. Concurrent to a reduction in peak lumbar flexion angle, peak flexion angle increased at the hip and at the knee joints (Matheve et al, 2018 ; Pinto et al, 2018 ; Boocock et al, 2019 ; Punt et al, 2020 ). In other words, participants bent their knee more and tilted their hip forward when provided with the augmented feedback.…”

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Deliberate Practice and Motor Learning Principles to Underpin the Design of Training Interventions for Improving Lifting Movement in the Occupational Sector: A Perspective and a Pilot Study on the Role of Augmented Feedback

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Garofolini

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Front. Sports Act. Living

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Spine posture during repetitive lifting is one of the main risk factors for low-back injuries in the occupational sector. It is thus critical to design appropriate intervention strategies for training workers to improve their posture, reducing load on the spine during lifting. The main approach to train safe lifting to workers has been educational; however, systematic reviews and meta-analyses have shown that this approach does not improve lifting movement nor reduces the risk of low back injury. One of the main limitations of this approach lies in the amount, quality and context of practice of the lifting movement. In this article, first we argue for integrating psychologically-grounded perspectives of practice design in the development of training interventions for safe lifting. Principles from deliberate practice and motor learning are combined and integrated. Given the complexity of lifting, a training intervention should occur in the workplace and invite workers to repeatedly practice/perform the lifting movement with the clear goal of improving their lifting-related body posture. Augmented feedback has a central role in creating the suitable condition for achieving such intervention. Second, we focus on spine bending as risk factor and present a pilot study examining the benefits and boundary conditions of different feedback modalities for reducing bending during lifting. The results showed how feedback modalities meet differently key requirements of deliberate practice conditions, i.e., feedback has to be informative, individualized and actionable. Following the proposed approach, psychology will gain an active role in the development of training interventions, contributing to finding solutions for a reduction of risk factors for workers.

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Section: Discussion Of the Pilot Studysupporting

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confidence: 91%

Section: Deliberate Practice Framework and Principles Of Motor Learning For Designing A Training Intervention: A Theoretical Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Previous evidence has demonstrated that changing spine motion can influence the motion of the extremities and vice versa. 8,9 It is plausible that changing back posture during the bench press has the potential to influence both vertical and horizontal barbell kinematics when using a free weight barbell.…”

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Vertical and horizontal barbell kinematics indicate differences in mechanical advantage between using an arched or flat back posture in the barbell bench press exercise

Pinto¹,

Dickerson

2021

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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Employing an arched back posture during the bench press exercise is increasingly popular. Vertical displacement of the barbell is commonly believed to be the key difference influencing strength performance between an arched and flat back bench press technique. However, comparisons between these back postures using a free weight barbell are lacking. Directly comparing performance between each posture is confounded by many variables such as proficiency and fatigue. This investigation aimed to investigate whether changing back posture alone can influence barbell kinematics, to indirectly assess potential performance differences. Twenty males performed one repetition of the bench press exercise using either an arched or flat back posture, at 25%, 50% and 75% of their one repetition maximum, in a repeated measures study design. Statistical significance was considered at p < 0.05. Changing back posture alone, reduced vertical displacement (approximately 11% average difference across all load conditions) and barbell to glenohumeral joint moment arm (approximately 20% difference) in the arched posture compared to the flat posture. These changes occurred without any specific cueing of the barbell motion and may increase the potential for lifting higher loads and decrease cumulative joint exposure. Additional cueing and training may be required to maximize the mechanical advantage available with each back posture. The arched posture appears to have an increased potential for further improvements in vertical displacement and moment arm through specific cueing. Future comparisons should consider if each back posture’s potential mechanical advantage has been maximized when assessing differences between techniques.

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Neuromuscular training improves muscle co‐activation and knee kinematics in female athletes with high risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury

Ramezani,

Saki,

Tahayori

2024

European Journal of Sport Science

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Neuromuscular deficits at the proximal or distal to the knee may contribute to knee valgus and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. A valgus or abducted position of the knee greater than 12° for females is suggested to be an indicator of the risk of lower extremity injuries. However, there is a lack of examination regarding neuromuscular patterns in both proximal and distal kinetic chains. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of neuromuscular training on knee valgus and co‐activation of the hip and ankle muscles during a countermovement jump in female athletes with a high risk of ACL injury. Twenty‐eight female athletes, with knee valgus greater than 12°, were randomly assigned into two groups: training (n = 14) and control (n = 14). The following measurements were taken before and after the intervention: co‐activation of Gluteus Maximus‐Tensor Fasciae Latae (GMax‐TFL), Gluteus Medius‐Adductor Longus (GMed‐AL), Tibialis Anterior‐Medial Gastrocnemius (TA‐MG), Tibialis Anterior‐Lateral Gastrocnemius (TA‐LG), Medial Gastrocnemius‐Lateral Gastrocnemius (MG‐LG) muscles, and DKV angle during single‐leg countermovement jump task. Following the intervention, the training group demonstrated increased co‐activation of muscles (except TA‐LG) (P < 0.05). The knee valgus angle in the training group decreased by 5.9° (P = 0.001). Our results demonstrated that neuromuscular training alters muscle activity patterns and the neuromuscular group demonstrated a clinically meaningful and statistical reduction in knee valgus.

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Tactile cues can change movement: An example using tape to redistribute flexion from the lumbar spine to the hips and knees during lifting

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References 39 publications

Deliberate Practice and Motor Learning Principles to Underpin the Design of Training Interventions for Improving Lifting Movement in the Occupational Sector: A Perspective and a Pilot Study on the Role of Augmented Feedback

Deliberate Practice and Motor Learning Principles to Underpin the Design of Training Interventions for Improving Lifting Movement in the Occupational Sector: A Perspective and a Pilot Study on the Role of Augmented Feedback

Vertical and horizontal barbell kinematics indicate differences in mechanical advantage between using an arched or flat back posture in the barbell bench press exercise

Neuromuscular training improves muscle co‐activation and knee kinematics in female athletes with high risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury

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