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Fatigue effects on body balance

A Nardone1, J Tarantola, A Giordano

  • 1Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Institute of Veruno, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, IRCCS, Veruno (NO) Italy.

Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology
|August 1, 1997
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Strenuous physical exercise, particularly treadmill walking, significantly increases body sway, impacting balance temporarily. Cycling exercise has minimal effect on body sway, suggesting fatigue intensity influences postural stability.

Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Postural Control

Background:

  • Understanding the impact of physical exertion on postural stability is crucial for injury prevention and performance optimization.
  • Previous research has explored the relationship between fatigue and balance, but the specific effects of different exercise modalities and intensities require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of fatiguing and non-fatiguing treadmill walking and cycle ergometer exercise on body sway.
  • To determine how visual conditions (eyes open vs. eyes closed) influence post-exercise body sway.
  • To analyze changes in the frequency and amplitude of center of foot pressure oscillations following exercise.

Main Methods:

  • 13 young subjects performed treadmill walking and cycle ergometer exercises at fatiguing and non-fatiguing intensities.

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  • Body sway (sway area and path) was measured using a dynamometric platform before and after exercise.
  • Center of foot pressure (CFP) oscillations were analyzed for median frequency and amplitude.

    • Main Results:

    • Fatiguing treadmill exercise significantly increased body sway (area and path) for up to 15 minutes post-exercise, regardless of visual condition.
    • The Romberg quotient (EC/EO sway ratio) increased significantly after fatiguing treadmill exercise.
    • Fatiguing cycle ergometer exercise showed negligible or decreased body sway, while non-fatiguing exercise had minimal effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Strenuous physical exercise, especially treadmill walking, temporarily impairs postural control, increasing body sway.
    • Exercise intensity is a key factor; fatiguing exercise significantly affects balance, while sub-anaerobic threshold exercise has minimal impact.
    • The effects of fatigue on body sway are transient and moderate, not posing a serious threat to overall body equilibrium.