Measures of postural stability

Chaudhry, Hans; Findley, Thomas; Quigley, Karen S.; Bukiet, Bruce; Ji, Zhiming; Sims, Tiffany; Maney, Miriam

doi:10.1682/jrrd.2003.09.0140

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“…There are many methods to assess postural control (Chaudhry et al, 2004;Pierchala et al, 2012), one of the most used is the study of the body center of pressure (COP) oscillations using a force platform (Baldini, 2010;Lanska, 2001) and the use of the stabilometric platform in order to evaluate posture is a standard for both clinical practice and research in many medical fields (Baldini et al, , 2013a.…”

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Intersession reliability of a posturo-stabilometric test, using a force platform

Baldini

Nota

Assi

et al. 2013

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

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a b s t r a c tAim of the study: To evaluate the intersession reliability of a posturo-stabilometric examination. Methods: Single blind clinical trial conducted in two sessions over two weeks. 44 healthy volunteers free from postural and temporomandibular disorders. All the subjects complied with the criteria for completing the study. All the subjects underwent two sessions of posturo-stabilometric examinations in different visual and mandibular conditions. Sway area, sway length and the coordinates of the center of pressure were evaluated and statistically analyzed using the Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Conclusions:The posturo-stabilometric examination carried out using a force platform has a good intrasession and intersession reliability, especially considering sway velocity, COP X and COP Y parameters. The force platform usefulness in analyzing static posture is confirmed in any medical field.

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Intersession reliability of a posturo-stabilometric test, using a force platform

Baldini

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Assi

et al. 2013

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

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“…During the NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test (SOT) protocol, the participant's sensory information is altered by calibrated ''sway referencing'' of the support surface or visual surroundings (or both), which tilt to directly follow the patient's anterior-posterior body sway. 15 Objective measurements of postural stability are important in an active population, especially in the US Military. The US Special Operations Command encompasses the Special Operations Forces (SOFs) of all military branches.…”

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Normative Data for the NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test in US Military Special Operations Forces

Pletcher

Williams

Abt

et al. 2017

Journal of Athletic Training

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Context: Postural stability is the ability to control the center of mass in relation to a person's base of support and can be affected by both musculoskeletal injury and traumatic brain injury. The NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test (SOT) can be used to objectively quantify impairments to postural stability. The ability of postural stability to predict injury and be used as an acute injury-evaluation tool makes it essential to the screening and rehabilitation process. To our knowledge, no published normative data for the SOT from a healthy, highly active population are available for use as a reference for clinical decision making. Objective: To present a normative database of SOT scores from a US Military Special Operations population that can be used for future comparison. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Human performance research laboratory. Patients or Other Participants: A total of 542 active military operators from Naval Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (n = 149), Naval Special Warfare Command, Sea, Air, and Land (n = 101), US Army Special Operations Command (n = 171), and Air Force Special Operations Command (n = 121). Main Outcome Measure(s): Participants performed each of the 6 SOT conditions 3 times. Scores for each condition, total equilibrium composite score, and ratio scores for the somatosensory, visual, and vestibular systems were recorded. Results: Differences were present across all groups for SOT conditions 1 (P < .001), 2 (P = .001), 4 (P > .001), 5 (P > .001), and 6 (P = .001) and total equilibrium composite (P = .000), visual (P > .001), vestibular (P = .002), and preference (P > .001) NeuroCom scores. Conclusions: Statistical differences were evident in the distribution of postural stability across US Special Operations Forces personnel. This normative database for postural stability, as assessed by the NeuroCom SOT, can provide context when clinicians assess a Special Operations Forces population or any other groups that maintain a high level of conditioning and training.

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“…The key test in dynamic posturography system is SOT which provides information about integration of multiple components of balance. 6 The aim of the work was to compare between balance characteristics among different age groups using computerized dynamic posturography to provide clinicians with normal reference values.…”

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Postural control among normal population of different age groups

Ismail

El-Salam

Aloui

2016

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Background: Postural control continues to change in later stages of life. Age-related changes may occur within or between sub-systems involved in postural control. It is thought clinically that these changes are important as they often result in falls & injury. The aim of the work was to compare the balance characteristics among different age groups using computerized dynamic posturography to provide clinicians with normal references. Methods: Inclusion criteria were study group consisted of (30) normal healthy individuals, age range 16-79 years, with neither hearing nor vestibular complaints. It was divided into 3 age groups, each group consisted of 10 patients. Group (A) young- 16-39 years, group (B) middle- 40-59 years and group (C) elderly- 60-79 years. Exclusion criteria were history of neuromuscular or neuroskeletal disease, symptoms of unsteadiness, dizziness or vertigo, symptoms of impaired sensory function, symptoms of arthritis or lower limb problem, symptoms of uncorrected visual problems, symptoms of postural hypotension or diabetes, medication intake such as sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics & antidepressants. All participants were subjected to full history taking, otologic examination, basic audiologic evaluation, computerized dynamic posturography which included sensory organization test, limits of stability and rhythmic weight shift. Results: Sensory organization test: The elderly group (C) had lowest equilibrium score with eyes open, closed & with conflicted visual cues on swayed surface (condition 6) and also this group have lowest percentage of SOT strategy. There was a statistically significant difference among A & C groups when using sensory organization test strategy in all conditions. Limits of stability test: The elderly group has higher overall reaction time. There was statistically significant difference in all conditions of limits of stability as regards directional control. Rhythmic weight shift right and left test: There was a statistically significant difference between groups A & C in low & medium speed on on-axis velocity & directional control. Rhythmic weight shift front & back test: There was no statistically significant difference between all groups as regards on-axis velocity. There was highly statistically significant difference between all groups in all trials as regards directional control.Conclusions: Postural instability occurs frequently in healthy elderly subjects. Sensory organization test is the most effective test to compare balance function among different age groups.

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Measures of postural stability

Cited by 80 publications

References 13 publications

Intersession reliability of a posturo-stabilometric test, using a force platform

Intersession reliability of a posturo-stabilometric test, using a force platform

Normative Data for the NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test in US Military Special Operations Forces

Postural control among normal population of different age groups

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