[HTML][HTML] Electromyography-driven model-based estimation of ankle torque and stiffness during dynamic joint rotations in perturbed and unperturbed conditions

CP Cop, AC Schouten, B Koopman, M Sartori - Journal of biomechanics, 2022 - Elsevier
The simultaneous modulation of joint torque and stiffness enables humans to perform large
repertoires of movements, while versatilely adapting to external mechanical demands. Multi …

The reciprocity of skeletal muscle and bone: an evolving view from mechanical coupling, secretory crosstalk to stem cell exchange

H Sui, J Dou, B Shi, X Cheng - Frontiers in Physiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Muscle and bone constitute the two main parts of the musculoskeletal system
and generate an intricately coordinated motion system. The crosstalk between muscle and …

Non-linear properties of the Achilles tendon determine ankle impedance over a broad range of activations in humans

KL Jakubowski, D Ludvig… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Regulating ankle mechanics is essential for controlled interactions with the environment and
rejecting unexpected disturbances. Ankle mechanics can be quantified by impedance, the …

A Review of Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability and Emerging Alternative Outcome Monitoring Tools in Patients following Ankle Ligament Reconstruction Surgery

I Saliba, A Hardy, W Wang, R Vialle… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Ankle sprains are exceedingly common injuries in both athletes and the general population.
They account for 10 to 30% of all sports injuries. Although the vast majority of lateral ankle …

The simultaneous model-based estimation of joint, muscle, and tendon stiffness is highly sensitive to the tendon force-strain relationship

CP Cop, KL Jakubowski, AC Schouten… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: Accurate estimation of stiffness across anatomical levels (ie, joint, muscle, and
tendon) in vivo has long been a challenge in biomechanics. Recent advances in …

Effect of dyadic haptic collaboration on ankle motor learning and task performance

SJ Kim, Y Wen, D Ludvig… - … on Neural Systems …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Optimizing skill acquisition during novel motor tasks and regaining lost motor functions have
been the interest of many researchers over the past few decades. One approach shown to …

Aging Does Not Alter Ankle, Muscle, and Tendon Stiffness at Low Loads Relevant to Stance

KL Jakubowski, D Ludvig, SSM Lee… - Annals of Biomedical …, 2024 - Springer
Older adults have difficulty maintaining balance when faced with postural disturbances, a
task that is influenced by the stiffness of the triceps surae and Achilles tendon. Age-related …

Haptic Human-Human Interaction During an Ankle Tracking Task: Effects of Virtual Connection Stiffness

MR Short, D Ludvig, EB Küçüktabak… - … on Neural Systems …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
While treating sensorimotor impairments, a therapist may provide physical assistance by
guiding their patient's limb to teach a desired movement. In this scenario, a key aspect is the …

[HTML][HTML] At matched loads, aging does not alter ankle, muscle, or tendon stiffness

KL Jakubowski, D Ludvig, SSM Lee, EJ Perreault - bioRxiv, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Older adults have difficulty maintaining balance when faced with postural disturbances, a
task that is influenced by the stiffness of the triceps surae and Achilles tendon. Age-related …

Frontal plane ankle stiffness increases with axial load independent of muscle activity

Z Villamar, EJ Perreault, D Ludvig - Journal of biomechanics, 2022 - Elsevier
Ankle sprains are the most common musculoskeletal injury, typically resulting from
excessive inversion of the ankle. One way to prevent excessive inversion and maintain …