Effects of Body Weight Unloading on Electromyographic Activity during Overground Walking

Body weight unloading (BWU) on treadmills is a common method of gait rehabilitation. However, treadmills slightly but significantly modify gait biomechanical parameters thus confound the effects of BWU. By conducting our experiments under conditions that replicate daily walking and controlling for speed variability, with a mechanical device designed to pull the BWU system at a constant speed, this study could assess the unique effects of BWU on gait electromyography (EMG) of healthy subjects.
Source: Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research