Trunk sway reductions in young and older adults using multi-modal biofeedback.
Gait Posture
; 31(4): 465-72, 2010 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-20206528
ABSTRACT
This study investigated whether real-time biofeedback of angular trunk displacement could alter balance performance among healthy older and young adults. Healthy community-dwelling older adults (n=32) and healthy young adults (n=32) were included in the randomized control trial study. The intervention group received combined vibrotactile, auditory and visual biofeedback of angular trunk displacement in real-time during training on a battery of static and dynamic balance tasks and during the subsequent post-training balance re-assessment. The control group received balance training and were re-assessed in the absence of real-time biofeedback of their trunk displacement. The 90% range of angular trunk displacement was calculated for each balance task pre- and post-training. Significant age-related differences were observed independent of the intervention. Biofeedback intervention significantly changed the angular displacement of the trunk for both young and older participants on a number of balance tasks compared to control treatment (40-60% reduction in angular displacement). In some cases, biofeedback influenced balance in older adults, but not younger adults.
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MEDLINE
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Propiocepción
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Tórax
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Biorretroalimentación Psicológica
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Revista:
Gait Posture
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2010
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Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá