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This study categorizes the response to asymmetric rhythmic cues into distinct levels of adaptation using changes in their step velocity. Motion capture and force data were collected from healthy individuals undergoing split-belt treadmill and rhythmic cueing interventions. This allowed comparative insights into two distinct adaptation mechanisms (sensorimotor and instructional adaptation) corresponding to the interventions and integration of those findings with trade-off mechanisms within spatiotemporal and kinetic gait parameters. Interlimb gait harmony (corresponding to differences between left and right step velocities) was significantly different between the gait interventions, indicating underlying differences in the dominant adaptation mechanisms driving them. The trade-off mechanisms among step length, swing time, and push-off forces were significantly different (i) between the gait interventions and (ii) between adaptable and non-adaptable subject groups to external rhythmic cues. This suggests that an orthogonal linear relationship between propulsion and either spatial or temporal features may indicate the adaptation mechanism that has a greater contribution towards their motor outcome.
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Exploring the Role of Asymmetric Auditory and Tactile Stimulation on Modulating Gait Kinetics
This study explores the influence of Auditory Rhythmic Asymmetric Cueing (A-RAC), Tactile Rhythmic Asymmetric Cueing (T-RAC), and their combination (AT) on key kinetic gait parameters in gait rehabilitation: Vertical Ground Reaction Force Asymmetry (GRF), Push-off Force Asymmetry (POF), and Braking Force Asymmetry (BRK). Utilizing the Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) with 18 participants, this research examines these interventions' effectiveness in generating asymmetric gait. While the results during adaptation indicate that BRK was significantly affected by both A-RAC (p = 0.001) and AT (p = 0.003), only A-RAC had a significant effect on GRF (p = 0.002) during adaptation. None of the interventions significantly altered POF, suggesting its resistance to sensory cue modification. These findings provide valuable insights for enhancing gait rehabilitation strategies, particularly in addressing vertical load
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- Award ID(s):
- 1910434
- PAR ID:
- 10565073
- Publisher / Repository:
- IEEE
- Date Published:
- ISBN:
- 979-8-3503-7149-9
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 1 to 6
- Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
- stroke rehabilitation, combination therapy, multimodal cues, neuro-motor deficits
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Location:
- Orlando, FL, USA
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC53108.2024.10781528
