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Anticipatory locomotor control for obstacle avoidance in mid-childhood aged children
MCFADYEN BJ; MALOUIN F; DUMAS F
GAIT POSTURE , 2001, vol. 13, n° 1, p. 7-16 Doc n°: 99436 Localisation : Documentation IRR Descripteurs : DF2 - MARCHE The present work explored the anticipatory locomotor adjustments during obstacle avoidance by eight children aged 7-9 years. Analyses involved kinematic, kinetic and muscle mechanical power patterns at each lower limb joint, as well as electromyographic data from five muscles. The children demonstrated adult-like limb displacements and general dynamic strategies for obstacle clearance. However, when normalized to body mass, amplitudes of certain muscle power bursts related to anticipatory locomotor adjustments were decreased from those reported in the literature for adults, and an absence of the usual antagonistic knee extensor power burst at the end of the stance phase was frequently observed. The data suggest that the expression of anticipatory locomotor adjustments is still maturing during mid-childhood. Langue : ANGLAIS Identifiant basis : 2001215372 |
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