| Effect of knee joint angle on motor unit synchronization. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16705714 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Activity of the vasti has been argued to vary through knee range of movement due to changes in passive support of the patellofemoral joint and the relative contribution of these muscles to knee extension. Efficient function of the knee is dependent on optimal control of the patellofemoral joint, largely through coordinated activity of the medial and lateral quadriceps. Motor unit synchronization may provide a mechanism to coordinate the activity of vastus medialis (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL), and may be more critical in positions of reduced passive support for the patellofemoral joint (i.e., full extension). Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine whether the degree of motor unit synchronization between the vasti muscles is dependent on joint angle. Electromyographic (EMG) recordings of single motor unit action potentials (MUAPs) were made from VMO and multiunit recordings from VL during isometric contractions of the quadriceps at 0 degrees, 30 degrees, and 60 degrees of knee flexion. The degree of synchronization between motor unit firing was evaluated by identification of peaks in the rectified EMG averages of VL, triggered from MUAPs in VMO. The proportion of cases in which there was a significant peak in the triggered averages was calculated. There was no significant difference in the degree of synchronization between the vasti at different knee angles (p=0.57). These data suggest that this basic coordinative mechanism between the vasti muscles is controlled consistently throughout knee range of motion, and is not augmented at specific angles where the requirement for dynamic control of stability is increased. |
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Authors:
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Rebecca Mellor; Paul W Hodges |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society Volume: 24 ISSN: 0736-0266 ISO Abbreviation: J. Orthop. Res. Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-28 Completed Date: 2006-09-18 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8404726 Medline TA: J Orthop Res Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1420-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2006 Orthopaedic Research Society. |
Affiliation:
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Division of Physiotherapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. r.mellor@shrs.uq.edu.au |
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Adult Electromyography Female Humans Isometric Contraction Knee Joint / physiology* Male Motor Neurons / physiology* Quadriceps Muscle / innervation, physiology* |
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