Are there attentional demands associated with haptic modalities while walking in young, healthy adults?

Awdhan, Aaron; Bone, Mackenzie D.; Lanovaz, Joel L.; Moraes, Renato; Oates, Alison

doi:10.1016/j.humov.2019.05.009

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“…The task of maintaining light contact with the surface and the added normative message for the messaging group may have added attentional demands (Awdhan et al, 2019), which could have affected standing balance. The reduction in the amount of sway could be the result of a functional integration where the amount of sway was reduced to ensure the light touch task was completed (Batistela et al, 2019), especially in the case when the participant received the normative message.…”

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Haptic input and balance control: An exploratory study examining normative messaging

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This study examined the effect of descriptive norm messaging information on the relationship between haptic input and balance control. Participants were randomly assigned to either a message group where they balanced with haptic input after receiving a descriptive norm message about the positive effect of haptic input or a control group. Findings from an analysis of covariance revealed a significant difference between the two groups. Those in the descriptive norm message group had better balance control than those in the control group. These findings suggest that efforts designed to improve balance control through haptic input may be enhanced through normative messaging.

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confidence: 99%