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[Peroneal reaction time: study of a normal sample].
- Source :
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Der Unfallchirurg [Unfallchirurg] 2001 Dec; Vol. 104 (12), pp. 1157-61. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Chronic functional instability is a residual problem after acute ankle sprain. Reasons may be weak ligaments and/or a deficit in the proprioceptive system. Studies have shown that peroneal reaction time (PRT) can be used to quantify proprioceptive performance. To test the influence of anthropometric data on PRT, an experimental study with 120 healthy volunteers was performed. Surface electrodes recorded the activity of the peroneal muscles after a sudden inversion on a tilting platform. It was found that PRT is not influenced by extrinsic or anthropometric data. Furthermore, the results prove a significant slackening in PRT with increasing age. Therefore, the patient's age must to be considered in judging the PRT.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Ankle Injuries diagnosis
Chronic Disease
Electromyography
Humans
Joint Instability diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle, Skeletal innervation
Peroneal Nerve physiopathology
Reference Values
Sprains and Strains diagnosis
Ankle Injuries physiopathology
Joint Instability physiopathology
Proprioception physiology
Reaction Time physiology
Reflex, Stretch physiology
Sprains and Strains physiopathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 0177-5537
- Volume :
- 104
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Der Unfallchirurg
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11803722
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s001130170008