Neuromuscular response to the stimulation of plantar cutaneous during walking at different speeds.

Background: A lot of authors have been studied the consequence of postural control strategies through investigating the effects of foot-surface contact. In this context an important variable of textured surfaces or insoles could be related to material stiffness. We apply a particular textured insoles to evaluate neuromuscular response of plantar stimulation during walking.

The effect of age, sex and a firm-textured surface on postural control.

In previous studies, the influence of plantar sensation has been examined using various textured surfaces with different stiffness materials to assess static balance. This study investigated the effects of a Firm Textured Surface (FTS) along with age and sex-related influences on postural control under different visual conditions. Forty subjects (20 elderly, 10 males, mean age 68.

Effect of textured insoles on postural control during static upright posture following lower limb muscle fatigue.

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of textured insoles on static upright posture before and after lower limb muscle fatigue. Textured insoles used contained small and non-deformable pebbles of various sizes that are able to stimulate a major number of mechanoreceptors. It was inserted inside footwear.

Effects of long-term stimulation of textured insoles on postural control in health elderly.

Background: The aim of this study was to confirm the effects of long term (chronic) stimulating surface (textured insole) on body balance of elderly people.

Methods: Twenty-four healthy elderly individuals were randomly distributed in two groups: control and experimental (67.75±6.

The efficacy of plantar stimulation on human balance control.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the body sway using firm, foam, and firm textured surfaces on 17 young adults.

Method: Displacement of center of pressure (CoP), anteroposterior velocity (VA/P), and mediolateral velocity (VM/L) were measured.

Data: The data showed a significant decrease of CoP, VA/P, and VM/L between support surfaces and vision.

Effects of stimulating surface during static upright posture in the elderly.

This study aimed to investigate the influence of three stimulating surfaces based on center of pressure (CoP), anteroposterior sway velocity (V(A/P)), and medio-lateral sway velocity (V(M/L)) of 40 elderly subjects. CoP and V(M/L) showed a significant decrease in all visual conditions only in the stimulating surface whereas V(A/P) showed a significant decrease only on the same surface with eyes open. Results confirm the importance of multisensory stimulation in postural control in the elderly.