The Effect of Lower Extremity Muscle Fatigue on Dynamic Postural Control Analyzed by Electromyography

Purpose: Postural control preserves organs and body parts in a proper biomechanical stance which exists in two forms: static and dynamic. Fatigue is one of the factors that affects postural control. This study aimed to compare the electromyography (EMG) activity of the lower extremity muscles before and after fatigue. Methods: This study was descriptive correlational and based on the research type a field study. Study sample comprised 20 male students majored in physical education; they were purposefully selected by non-accidental all-accounted method. Surface EMG activities of lower extremity muscles before and after fatigue were evaluated by electromyogram. To create fatigue in lower extremity muscles, we used fatigue protocol by the Biodex system. Data analysis was carried out by using SPSS 21. The paired t test was used for statistical analysis with a significance level of P