Abstract Stance detection (StD) aims to detect an author’s stance towards a certain topic and has become key component in applications like fake news detection, claim validation, or argument search. However, while is easily detected by humans, machine learning (ML) models are clearly falling short of this task. Given the major differences dataset sizes framing StD (e.g. number classes inputs), ...

We studied the effect of vibratory stimulation of different leg muscles [bilateral quadriceps (Q), hamstring (HS) muscles, triceps surae (TS), and tibialis anterior (TA)] in seven normal subjects during 1) quiet standing, 2) stepping in place movements, and 3) walking on the treadmill. The experiments were performed in a dimly illuminated room, and the subjects were given the instruction not to...

The aim of this study was to investigate how humans correct ongoing arm movements while standing. Specifically, we sought to understand whether the postural adjustments in the legs required for online corrections of arm movements are predictive or rely on feedback from the moving limb. To answer this question we measured online corrections in arm and leg muscles during pointing movements while ...

The quantification of knee alignment is a routine part of orthopaedic practice and is important for monitoring disease progression, planning interventional strategies, and follow-up of patients. Currently available technologies such as radiographic measurements have a number of drawbacks. The aim of this study was to validate a potentially improved technique for measuring knee alignment under d...

PURPOSE The purpose of the research was twofold: (1) to describe the normal asymmetry in lower limb loading during a normal stance and during a stance with visual and vestibular disturbance relating to the lower limb dominance, (2) to assess relations of loading of both lower limbs with body weight and height (BMI) and leg functional dominance. METHODS The subjects of this study were 95 stude...

The evaluation of postural stability during quiet stance, step up and step up task with perturbation using posturography could be useful in treatment and outcome monitoring in chronic low back pain rehabilitation (CLBP). The aim of this study was twofold and investigating 1) differences of postural stability measures between CLBP patients and healthy participants during above mentioned tasks. 2...

OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of footwear on standing balance in healthy young adult males. METHODS Thirty healthy male participants aged 20-30 years were tested for standing balance on the Balance Master on three occasions, including wearing a sandal, standard shoe, or no footwear (barefoot). The tests of postural stability include; "Modified Clinical Test of Senso...

The objective of this study was to evaluate function of the great toe in maintaining human static and dynamic balance. Correlation among the great toe length, body height and balance performance parameters were also investigated. Thirty female subjects (aged 22.1±1.87 years) were tested in two great toe conditions, unconstrained and constrained. Balance testing was done in the orders listed: 1)...

[Purpose] This study researched the influences of different loads on muscle activity of the posterior fibers of the gluteus medius in a one-leg standing position. [Subjects] Twenty-four healthy adult men participated in this study. [Methods] All participants performed the one-leg standing position under four conditions: the standard no-load condition, in which the non-weight-bearing leg was lif...