The influence of obesity and fat distribution on ankle muscle coactivation during gait.

Wael MaktoufHamza FerhiSébastien BoyasBruno BeauneSabri Gaied ChortanePierre PorteroSylvain Durand

Published in: PloS one (2024)

Gait parameters and ankle muscle coactivation in obese individuals seem to be strongly dependent on body mass distribution. From the biomechanical point of view, body mass distribution changes gait strategies in obese individuals inducing different neuromuscular adaptations during the single support and propulsion phases.

Keyphrases

weight loss
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
cerebral palsy
insulin resistance
weight gain
high fat diet induced