Effects of An Eight-Week Insole Trial Period on the Kinematics and Muscle Activity During the Stance Phase Walking

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dc.contributor.advisorDrake, Janessa D. M.
dc.creatorCotter, Brandan Donald
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-20T16:33:29Z
dc.date.available2016-09-20T16:33:29Z
dc.date.copyright2015-10-08
dc.date.issued2016-09-20
dc.date.updated2016-09-20T16:33:28Z
dc.degree.disciplineKinesiology & Health Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to examine and quantify whether a neuromuscular training insole can alter muscle activation and kinematics during the stance phase of walking following two months of use. Eight males and eight females were given a neuromuscular training insole and attended collection sessions prior to the insole insertion and following eight weeks of insole use. While the insoles did not appear to have a large effect on muscle activation or lower limb and lumbar spine kinematics, they did appear to have an effect on thoracic spine movement. A reduction in thoracic spine mean, maximum, and minimum flexion angle was observed following the trial period; however, there was no indication this was a result of a change in lower limb kinematics. These findings indicated that these insoles appear safe for use and may serve to reduce thoracic spine flexion during walking.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/32146
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectBiomechanics
dc.subject.keywordsInsoles
dc.subject.keywordsWalking
dc.subject.keywordsStance
dc.subject.keywordsEmg
dc.subject.keywordsKinematics
dc.subject.keywordsSpine
dc.titleEffects of An Eight-Week Insole Trial Period on the Kinematics and Muscle Activity During the Stance Phase Walking
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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