Abstract
We have united an immersive virtual environment with support surface motion to record biomechanical and physiological responses to combined visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive inputs. We have examined age-related differences during peripheral visual field motion and with a focal image projected on to the moving virtual scene. Our data suggest that the postural response is modulated by all existing sensory signals in a non-additive fashion. An individual's perception of the sensory structure appears to be a significant component of the postural response in these protocols. We will discuss the implications of these results to clinical interventions for balance disorders.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 177-182 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Journal on Disability and Human Development |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2005 |
Keywords
- aging
- inter-segmental coordination
- physical rehabilitation
- posture
- sensory weighting
- visual motion
- visual target
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Sensory Systems
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing
- Speech and Hearing