Tag: sensorimotor control

Postural Stability in Men with Anterior Cruciate and Bicruciate Ligament Knee Injury

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SUMMARY Background. Knee ligaments are not only recognized as mechanical stabilizers, but also as sensorimotor components contributing to the proprioceptive feedback mecha­nisms and neuromuscular stabilization of knee joint. The study investigated the influ­ence of isolated and bicruciate ligament injury of cruciate ligaments on postural stabil­ity in male individuals prior to reconstruction surgery. Materials and methods. … Continued

Influence of duration of pain on postural sway in individuals with mechanical neck pain

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Purpose. The study investigated the influence of duration of neck pain on postural control in individuals with mechanical neck pain. Methods. Seventy-two patients with mechanical neck pain were categorized into three groups (acute, subacute, and chronic) based on symptom duration. Postural sway was recorded in standing on a posturography platform. Centre of pressure (COP) measurements … Continued