Lower Limb Joint Stiffness and Muscle Co-contraction Adaptations to Instability Footwear during Locomotion

This study compares ankle and knee joint stiffness, and ankle muscle co-contraction during walking and running in US, IM and a control shoe in 18 healthy females. Ground reaction forces, three-dimensional kinematics and electromyography of the gastrocnemius medialis and tibialis anterior were recorded.
Source: Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research