Correlations between the EMG Structure of Movement Patterns and Activity of Postural Muscles in Able-Bodied and Wheelchair Fencers
The study involved Paralympic wheelchair fencers (N = 7) in two disability categories, and able-bodied female epee fencers (N = 7), members of the polish paralympic fencing teams. The performance of postural muscles and sword arm muscles in both groups of fencers, and of the front and rear leg muscl...
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| author | Zbigniew Borysiuk Monika Blaszczyszyn Katarzyna Piechota Mariusz Konieczny Wojciech J. Cynarski |
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| description | The study involved Paralympic wheelchair fencers (N = 7) in two disability categories, and able-bodied female epee fencers (N = 7), members of the polish paralympic fencing teams. The performance of postural muscles and sword arm muscles in both groups of fencers, and of the front and rear leg muscles in the able-bodied fencers, was examined using surface electromyography with an accelerometer and the OptiTrack motion analysis system, as well as ground force reaction platforms. The activation sequence of individual muscles was determined and the structure of movement patterns in able-bodied and wheelchair fencers was formulated. A statistically significant correlation was found between the complex motor reaction time and latissimus dorsi muscle activation (<i>p</i> = 0.039, Z = −2.062) in wheelchair fencers. High correlations between the vertical force and EMG signal values of the gastrocnemius caput laterale muscle (0.85 for <i>p</i> = 0.022) were found in able-bodied fencers. A heuristic analysis indicated the significance of postural muscles in the movement patterns of wheelchair and able-bodied fencers. These muscles play a crucial role in the anticipatory postural adjustment of the trunk during technical fencing actions, including attacks on the opponent’s body. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1dd4889d4b904a1f85c981f1ac60d8b12023-12-02T00:53:32ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-12-0123113510.3390/s23010135Correlations between the EMG Structure of Movement Patterns and Activity of Postural Muscles in Able-Bodied and Wheelchair FencersZbigniew Borysiuk0Monika Blaszczyszyn1Katarzyna Piechota2Mariusz Konieczny3Wojciech J. Cynarski4Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, PolandFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, PolandFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, PolandFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, PolandInstitute of Physical Culture Studies, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, PolandThe study involved Paralympic wheelchair fencers (N = 7) in two disability categories, and able-bodied female epee fencers (N = 7), members of the polish paralympic fencing teams. The performance of postural muscles and sword arm muscles in both groups of fencers, and of the front and rear leg muscles in the able-bodied fencers, was examined using surface electromyography with an accelerometer and the OptiTrack motion analysis system, as well as ground force reaction platforms. The activation sequence of individual muscles was determined and the structure of movement patterns in able-bodied and wheelchair fencers was formulated. A statistically significant correlation was found between the complex motor reaction time and latissimus dorsi muscle activation (<i>p</i> = 0.039, Z = −2.062) in wheelchair fencers. High correlations between the vertical force and EMG signal values of the gastrocnemius caput laterale muscle (0.85 for <i>p</i> = 0.022) were found in able-bodied fencers. A heuristic analysis indicated the significance of postural muscles in the movement patterns of wheelchair and able-bodied fencers. These muscles play a crucial role in the anticipatory postural adjustment of the trunk during technical fencing actions, including attacks on the opponent’s body.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/1/135electromyographypostural muscleswheelchair fencingheuristic analysis |
| spellingShingle | Zbigniew Borysiuk Monika Blaszczyszyn Katarzyna Piechota Mariusz Konieczny Wojciech J. Cynarski Correlations between the EMG Structure of Movement Patterns and Activity of Postural Muscles in Able-Bodied and Wheelchair Fencers Sensors electromyography postural muscles wheelchair fencing heuristic analysis |
| title | Correlations between the EMG Structure of Movement Patterns and Activity of Postural Muscles in Able-Bodied and Wheelchair Fencers |
| title_full | Correlations between the EMG Structure of Movement Patterns and Activity of Postural Muscles in Able-Bodied and Wheelchair Fencers |
| title_fullStr | Correlations between the EMG Structure of Movement Patterns and Activity of Postural Muscles in Able-Bodied and Wheelchair Fencers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlations between the EMG Structure of Movement Patterns and Activity of Postural Muscles in Able-Bodied and Wheelchair Fencers |
| title_short | Correlations between the EMG Structure of Movement Patterns and Activity of Postural Muscles in Able-Bodied and Wheelchair Fencers |
| title_sort | correlations between the emg structure of movement patterns and activity of postural muscles in able bodied and wheelchair fencers |
| topic | electromyography postural muscles wheelchair fencing heuristic analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/1/135 |
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