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ArticleJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2024

Unveiling the Chaos in Postural Control in Adults with Achondroplasia.

Inês Alves, Maria António Castro, Sofia Tavares, Orlando Fernandes

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Article in Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Inês AlvesSchool of Health and Human Development, Évora University, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8963-4736
Maria António CastroSchool of Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1500-355X
Sofia TavaresCIEP UÉ, Department of Psychology, Évora University, 7004-516 Evora, Portugal.
Orlando FernandesSchool of Health and Human Development, Évora University, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-7273-8774
University of Évora · PTInstituto Politécnico de Leiria · PT

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UI/BD/154535/2022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAchondroplasia is a rare genetic skeletal condition characterized by disproportionate short stature. There is limited evidence on postural control in adults with achondroplasia and how lower limb lengthening (intervention) interacts with body dynamics. This study investigated sway variability during quiet standing in adults with achondroplasia with natural growth (N) and with lower limb lengthening (LL).

methodsSixteen adults performed bilateral/unilateral standing tasks. Linear (total excursion, amplitude, and ellipse area) and nonlinear (sample entropy and correlation dimension) center of pressure sway metrics were analyzed in the anteroposterior/mediolateral directions. Relationships between posture metrics, strength, and physical activity were explored. Between-groups statistics were calculated.

resultsThe LL group exhibited amplified linear sway, indicating larger postural deviations, and reduced sample entropy and correlation dimension, indicative of more rigid and repeated corrections. The N group exhibited more unpredictable and adaptive movement corrections. Numerous correlations emerged between strength and posture measures, with relationships altered by intervention.

conclusionsAdults with achondroplasia display distinct balance strategies influenced by intervention. The results indicate that LL is associated with altered variability and adaptability compared to natural development. Relationships with muscle strength spotlight a key role of muscle capacity in postural control modulation after growth alterations in this population.

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center of pressurelimb lengtheningnonlinear measuresphysical activitystrength

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PMID38535419
PMCPMC10970844
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