Contribution of Tibialis Anterior in Sit-to-Stand Motion: Implications for Its Role in Shifting the Center of Pressure Backward

<b>Background:</b> The role of tibialis anterior activity in sit-to-stand motion is unclear. We hypothesized that contraction of the tibialis anterior would slightly lift the forefoot and shift the center of pressure backward. <b>Objectives:</b> The objective of this study wa...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Hanawa, Taku Miyazawa, Keisuke Hirata, Keisuke Kubota, Tsutomu Fujino
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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author Hiroki Hanawa
Taku Miyazawa
Keisuke Hirata
Keisuke Kubota
Tsutomu Fujino
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Tsutomu Fujino
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description <b>Background:</b> The role of tibialis anterior activity in sit-to-stand motion is unclear. We hypothesized that contraction of the tibialis anterior would slightly lift the forefoot and shift the center of pressure backward. <b>Objectives:</b> The objective of this study was to clarify this movement and its role in tibialis anterior activity. <b>Methods:</b> Ten healthy adults performed the sit-to-stand motion. Cross-correlation coefficients among tibialis anterior activity, shank inclination angle, and center of pressure were calculated. Whole-body joint moments were simulated when the center of pressure varied within the foot. The angle of the ground reaction force during seat-off was calculated. <b>Results:</b> The center of pressure moved backward in all trials for all participants. The mean lag time for peak cross-correlation coefficients between the tibialis anterior and shank tilt and between the tibialis anterior and center of pressure was 0.37 and 0.13 s, respectively. Simulating the center of pressure forward resulted in greater whole-body joint moments than those measured (mean 1.88 times). The ground reaction forces were nearly perpendicular to the floor. <b>Conclusions:</b> From the perspective of temporal synchrony, tibialis anterior activity significantly contributed to the backward shift of the center of pressure. The center of pressure shift minimized the force exerted by the entire body.
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spelling doaj-art-2d974b4065cb49f488fce89f20f6bf1c2025-08-20T03:27:22ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422025-05-0110215610.3390/jfmk10020156Contribution of Tibialis Anterior in Sit-to-Stand Motion: Implications for Its Role in Shifting the Center of Pressure BackwardHiroki Hanawa0Taku Miyazawa1Keisuke Hirata2Keisuke Kubota3Tsutomu Fujino4Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, University of Human Arts and Sciences, 354-3 Shinshoji-Guruwa, Ota-aza, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama-shi 339-8555, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, University of Human Arts and Sciences, 354-3 Shinshoji-Guruwa, Ota-aza, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama-shi 339-8555, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Kasei University, 2-15-1 Inariyama, Sayama-shi 350-1398, Saitama, JapanResearch and Development Center, Saitama Prefectural University, 820 San-Nomiya, Koshigaya-shi 343-8540, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, University of Human Arts and Sciences, 354-3 Shinshoji-Guruwa, Ota-aza, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama-shi 339-8555, Saitama, Japan<b>Background:</b> The role of tibialis anterior activity in sit-to-stand motion is unclear. We hypothesized that contraction of the tibialis anterior would slightly lift the forefoot and shift the center of pressure backward. <b>Objectives:</b> The objective of this study was to clarify this movement and its role in tibialis anterior activity. <b>Methods:</b> Ten healthy adults performed the sit-to-stand motion. Cross-correlation coefficients among tibialis anterior activity, shank inclination angle, and center of pressure were calculated. Whole-body joint moments were simulated when the center of pressure varied within the foot. The angle of the ground reaction force during seat-off was calculated. <b>Results:</b> The center of pressure moved backward in all trials for all participants. The mean lag time for peak cross-correlation coefficients between the tibialis anterior and shank tilt and between the tibialis anterior and center of pressure was 0.37 and 0.13 s, respectively. Simulating the center of pressure forward resulted in greater whole-body joint moments than those measured (mean 1.88 times). The ground reaction forces were nearly perpendicular to the floor. <b>Conclusions:</b> From the perspective of temporal synchrony, tibialis anterior activity significantly contributed to the backward shift of the center of pressure. The center of pressure shift minimized the force exerted by the entire body.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/2/156tibialis anteriorsit-to-standcenter of pressurefunctional anatomyelectromyography
spellingShingle Hiroki Hanawa
Taku Miyazawa
Keisuke Hirata
Keisuke Kubota
Tsutomu Fujino
Contribution of Tibialis Anterior in Sit-to-Stand Motion: Implications for Its Role in Shifting the Center of Pressure Backward
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
tibialis anterior
sit-to-stand
center of pressure
functional anatomy
electromyography
title Contribution of Tibialis Anterior in Sit-to-Stand Motion: Implications for Its Role in Shifting the Center of Pressure Backward
title_full Contribution of Tibialis Anterior in Sit-to-Stand Motion: Implications for Its Role in Shifting the Center of Pressure Backward
title_fullStr Contribution of Tibialis Anterior in Sit-to-Stand Motion: Implications for Its Role in Shifting the Center of Pressure Backward
title_full_unstemmed Contribution of Tibialis Anterior in Sit-to-Stand Motion: Implications for Its Role in Shifting the Center of Pressure Backward
title_short Contribution of Tibialis Anterior in Sit-to-Stand Motion: Implications for Its Role in Shifting the Center of Pressure Backward
title_sort contribution of tibialis anterior in sit to stand motion implications for its role in shifting the center of pressure backward
topic tibialis anterior
sit-to-stand
center of pressure
functional anatomy
electromyography
url https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/2/156
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