The Role of Mechanoreceptive Information in the Stability of Human Upright Posture: A Theoretical Consideration
The Role of Mechanoreceptive Information in the Stability of Human Upright Posture: A Theoretical Consideration
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机械感受信息在人体直立姿势稳定性中的作用:理论思考
DOI:
10.1123/mcj.1.1.3
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发表时间:
1997
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影响因子:
1.1
通讯作者:
Weifeng Zhao
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文献类型:
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作者:
Ge Wu;Weifeng Zhao
This study examined the role of feedback from cutaneous mechanoreceptors in the stability of human upright posture. A two-link, one degree of freedom, inverted pendulum model was constructed for the human body with ankle joint torque proportional to the delayed outputs from muscle receptors, joint receptors, and cutaneous mechanoreceptors in the foot. Theoretical analysis and numerical simulations indicated that the use of mechanoreceptive information reduced the frequency range and the maximum peak-peak value of the dynamic response of the system. However, without the use of muscle receptors, the mechanoreceptive feedback could not stabilize the system. In addition, body movement of human subjects was measured when their balanced upright posture was disturbed by a transient, forward/backward movement of a supporting platform. The loss of or change in cutaneous mechanoreceptive sense in their feet was induced by (a) having healthy subjects stand on a soft surface and (b) testing neuropathic patients with ...