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| The effect of brief moving vibratory stimulation on the feet for postural control in a comparison study | | Author(s) | T Tanaka, S Shirogane, T Izumi |
| Journal title | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, vol 24, no 1, 2005 |
| Pages | pp 1-24 |
| Source | Haworth Document Delivery Service, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA. http://www.HaworthPress.com |
| Keywords | Mobility ; Occupational therapy ; Rehabilitation ; Older people ; Young people ; Comparison ; Japan. |
| Annotation | An important medical and social problem for older people is falls. Some studies have focused on the effect of static vibratory stimulation for postural control. This study investigates the effect of brief moving vibratory stimulation on the toes and the soles of the feet for standing balance in adults of different ages. The subjects were divided into two groups; a younger group of 19 men and women, mean age 23.7 years; and an older group of 20 men and women, mean age 81.1 years. The results suggest that the brief moving vibratory stimulation system may be positively affected by postural balance within the base of support. It might be hypothesised that the system may be able to help in the control of body sway. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-061020201 A |
| Classmark | C4: LOH: LM: B: SB: 48: 7DT |
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