Drake, Janessa D. M.2016-09-202016-09-202015-10-082016-09-20http://hdl.handle.net/10315/32146The 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.enAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.BiomechanicsElectronic Thesis or Dissertation2016-09-20InsolesWalkingStanceEmgKinematicsSpine