Background To gain insight into the role of plantar intrinsic foot muscles in fall-related gait parameters in older adults, it is fundamental to assess foot muscles separately. Ultrasonography is considered a promising instrument to quantify the strength capacity of individual muscles by assessing their …

Background The plantar intrinsic foot muscles (PIFMs) have a role in dynamic functions, such as balance and propulsion, which are vital to walking. These muscles atrophy in older adults and therefore this population, which is at high risk to falling, may benefit from strengthening these muscles in order …

Being able to perform a press handstand is required to progress to more difficult techniques on almost every apparatus. Therefore it is recommended to learn this skill at an early age. The press handstand requires a combination of high strength, flexibility and motor skills all of which are valued abilities. …

: Knee injuries commonly occur in later stages of competition indicating that fatigue may influence dynamic knee stability. Force sense (FS) is a submodality of proprioception influenced by muscle mechanoreceptors, and, if negatively affected by fatigue, may results in less effective neuromuscular control. …

Introduction: In recent years some researchers investigated the effect of lumbar muscle fatigue on postural control in quiet standing and sitting. The goal of this study was to transfer the question if changes in postural control are visible after fatigue into a functional, dynamic setting. Research …

Samenvatting Achtergrond: Lage rugklachten is een probleem dat veelvuldig voorkomt in het Westen. Chronische lage rugklachten is één van de meest voorkomende redenen om naar een huisarts te gaan. Wat resulteert dat deze mensen uiteindelijk bij een fysiotherapeut terecht komen. Oefentherapie lijkt een …

Laboratory study using a repeated measures design. The aim of this study was to determine if ankle proprioception is targeted in exercises on unstable surfaces. Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) has recurrence rates over 70%, which are believed to be due to a reduced accuracy of proprioceptive signals from …

Onderzoeksvraag Wat is de invloed van een training van de rompstabiliteit op de spierkracht van de extremiteiten? Doel Binnen de fysiotherapie bestaan verschillende trainingen waarbij men als fysiotherapeut de spierkracht van de extremiteiten wil laten toenemen. Hierbij wordt er veelal alleen de lokale …