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The Effect on Human Balance of Standing with Toe-Extension

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  • Pei Xuan Ku
  • Noor Azuan Abu Osman
  • Ashril Yusof
  • Wan Abu Bakar Wan Abas

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Background: Postural balance is vital for safely carrying out many daily activities, such as locomotion. The purpose of this study was to determine how changes in normal standing (NS) and standing with toe-extension (SWT) impact postural control during quiet standing. Furthermore, the research aimed to examine the extent to which the effect of these factors differed between genders. Methodology/Principal Findings: Thirty healthy young adults (age = 21.2±1.3 y; height = 1.63±0.07 m; mass = 56.0±9.3 kg) with no prior lower limb injuries participated in the study. A postural stability test using the Biodex Balance System was used for both NS and SWT conditions. The three measurements from the BBS were Overall Stability Index (OSI), Medial-Lateral Stability Index (MLSI) and Anterior-Posterior Stability Index (APSI). No significant difference was found between NS and SWT in the OSI, MLSI or APSI (F2, 28 = 3.357, p = 0.077). The main difference between the stability index scores was significant (F2, 28 = 275.1, p

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  • Pei Xuan Ku & Noor Azuan Abu Osman & Ashril Yusof & Wan Abu Bakar Wan Abas, 2012. "The Effect on Human Balance of Standing with Toe-Extension," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(7), pages 1-5, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0041539
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041539
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    1. Baoliang Chen & Peng Liu & Feiyun Xiao & Zhengshi Liu & Yong Wang, 2021. "Review of the Upright Balance Assessment Based on the Force Plate," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-14, March.

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