The effect of loss of foot sole sensitivity on H-reflex of triceps surae muscles and functional gait
Objective: To investigate the effects of foot sole insensitivity on the outcomes of the triceps surae muscle H-reflex and functional gait.Material and Methods: People with peripheral neuropathy were recruited and divided into two groups: people with more (n = 13, 73.3 ± 4.3 years old) or less (n = 1...
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| description | Objective: To investigate the effects of foot sole insensitivity on the outcomes of the triceps surae muscle H-reflex and functional gait.Material and Methods: People with peripheral neuropathy were recruited and divided into two groups: people with more (n = 13, 73.3 ± 4.3 years old) or less (n = 10, 73.5 ± 5.3) sensitive tactile sensation. Their monofilament testing scores were 9.0 ± 1.5 (range: 7–10) and 2.3 ± 2.4 (range: 0–6) out of 10, respectively. H-reflex of the triceps surae muscles during quiet standing and their relationship with functional gait, 6 min walking distance (6MWD), and timed-up-and-go duration (TUG), were compared between groups.Results: No significant difference was detected for H-reflex parameters between the groups. The less sensitive group showed reduced (p < .05) functional gait capacity compared to the other group, 38.4 ± 52.7 vs. 463.5 ± 47.6 m for 6MWD, and 9.0 ± 1.5 vs. 7.2 ± 1.1s for TUG, respectively. A significant correlation (p < .05), worse functional gait related to greater H/M ratio, was observed in the less sensitive group, not the other group.Conclusion: Although there was no significant H-reflex difference between the groups, more pronounced tactile sensation degeneration affected functional gaits and their relationship with H-reflex. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc7eba90b86a4282a6ec186911d298bf2023-01-05T11:56:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2023-01-011310.3389/fphys.2022.10361221036122The effect of loss of foot sole sensitivity on H-reflex of triceps surae muscles and functional gaitFangtong Zhang0Mengzi Sun1Mengzi Sun2Feng Qu3Kelsey Lewis4Jung Hun Choi5Qipeng Song6Li Li7Biomechanics Laboratory, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, United StatesSchool of Sports Science and Physical Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, ChinaBiomechanics Laboratory, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, United StatesDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, United StatesCollege of Sports and Health, Shandong Sport University, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, United StatesObjective: To investigate the effects of foot sole insensitivity on the outcomes of the triceps surae muscle H-reflex and functional gait.Material and Methods: People with peripheral neuropathy were recruited and divided into two groups: people with more (n = 13, 73.3 ± 4.3 years old) or less (n = 10, 73.5 ± 5.3) sensitive tactile sensation. Their monofilament testing scores were 9.0 ± 1.5 (range: 7–10) and 2.3 ± 2.4 (range: 0–6) out of 10, respectively. H-reflex of the triceps surae muscles during quiet standing and their relationship with functional gait, 6 min walking distance (6MWD), and timed-up-and-go duration (TUG), were compared between groups.Results: No significant difference was detected for H-reflex parameters between the groups. The less sensitive group showed reduced (p < .05) functional gait capacity compared to the other group, 38.4 ± 52.7 vs. 463.5 ± 47.6 m for 6MWD, and 9.0 ± 1.5 vs. 7.2 ± 1.1s for TUG, respectively. A significant correlation (p < .05), worse functional gait related to greater H/M ratio, was observed in the less sensitive group, not the other group.Conclusion: Although there was no significant H-reflex difference between the groups, more pronounced tactile sensation degeneration affected functional gaits and their relationship with H-reflex.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.1036122/fullfoot sole sensitivityH-reflexfunctional gaitmotor controltriceps surae muscles |
| spellingShingle | Fangtong Zhang Mengzi Sun Mengzi Sun Feng Qu Kelsey Lewis Jung Hun Choi Qipeng Song Li Li The effect of loss of foot sole sensitivity on H-reflex of triceps surae muscles and functional gait Frontiers in Physiology foot sole sensitivity H-reflex functional gait motor control triceps surae muscles |
| title | The effect of loss of foot sole sensitivity on H-reflex of triceps surae muscles and functional gait |
| title_full | The effect of loss of foot sole sensitivity on H-reflex of triceps surae muscles and functional gait |
| title_fullStr | The effect of loss of foot sole sensitivity on H-reflex of triceps surae muscles and functional gait |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of loss of foot sole sensitivity on H-reflex of triceps surae muscles and functional gait |
| title_short | The effect of loss of foot sole sensitivity on H-reflex of triceps surae muscles and functional gait |
| title_sort | effect of loss of foot sole sensitivity on h reflex of triceps surae muscles and functional gait |
| topic | foot sole sensitivity H-reflex functional gait motor control triceps surae muscles |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.1036122/full |
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