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Neuromuscular responses to platform perturbations in power- versus endurance-trained athletes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21466076     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose was to assess differences in postural response characteristics between two groups of elite athletes having power or endurance training. Participants were all men and included power- (M age = 21 yr., SD = 3, n = 12) and endurance-trained (M age = 22, SD = 3, n = 12) athletes. Muscle response characteristics and center of pressure measures were recorded during recovery from Fast (10 cm at 80 cm/sec.) and Slow (10 cm at 20 cm/sec.) horizontal platform perturbations. In response to Fast perturbations, power-trained athletes responded with significantly shorter times to stabilize the center of pressure, shorter muscle-contraction onset times, and larger muscle response amplitudes than endurance-trained athletes. This suggests power-trained athletes are more effective than endurance-trained athletes in responding to balance threats such as slips and trips in daily life and that power training should be studied to improve balance control of balance-impaired populations.
Authors:
Tammie K Johnson; Marjorie H Woollacott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Perceptual and motor skills     Volume:  112     ISSN:  0031-5125     ISO Abbreviation:  Percept Mot Skills     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-06     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401131     Medline TA:  Percept Mot Skills     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Human Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA.
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AG05317/AG/NIA NIH HHS

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