In this study, we examined the interaction between central and peripheral proprioceptive
afferent pathways by applying ankle tendon vibration during postural leaning in different …

Tendon vibration can alter proprioceptive feedback, one source of sensory information
which humans can use to produce accurate movements. However, the effects of tendon …

Key points Proprioceptive sensory information from the ankle joint is critical for the control of
upright posture and balance. We examined the influence of age (n= 54 healthy adults, 20 …

Modulation of lower limb somatosensory information by tendon or plantar vibration produces
directionally specific, vibration-induced falling reactions that depend on the tendon or the …

Context: Proprioceptive training on compliant surfaces is used to rehabilitate and prevent
ankle sprains. The ability to improve proprioceptive function via such training has been …

Mechanical vibration of tendons induces large postural reactions (PR-VIB) but little is known
about how these reactions vary within and between subjects. We investigated the intra-and …

Intrinsic stiffness describes the dynamic relationship between imposed angular
perturbations to a joint and the resulting torque response, due to intrinsic mechanical …

We performed a whole-body mapping study of the effect of unilateral muscle vibration,
eliciting spindle Ia firing, on the control of standing and walking in humans. During quiet …

Laboratory study using a repeated measures design. The aim of this study was to determine
if ankle proprioception is targeted in exercises on unstable surfaces. Lateral ankle sprain …

Separate studies have demonstrated that vibration and fatigue of ankle muscles alter
postural control. The purpose of the present experiment was to investigate the effect of ankle …