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To develop a force plate with a proper computing algorithm that can be used in the average household as well as within community care centers. An affordable price range will also be necessary.
Many studies using force plates to examine the elders' balance ability for fall prevention. However, few studies compare the reliability differences among age in postural sway measurements even though many studies find significantly greater postural sway in the elder population than compared to the younger cohort. Investigation of this age difference is important for choosing variables to represent their postural sway improvement in order to determine the intervention outcome.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Closed eyes double-leg stance | Other | Body relaxed with both arms naturally placed beside thighs, eyes closed for 40 seconds. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Closed eyes double-leg stance | Other | Closed eyes double-leg stance: Body relaxed with both arms naturally placed beside thighs, eyes closed for 40 seconds. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Center of Pressure (COP) | Balance means the coordination module of transferring the center of pressure (COP). | 40 seconds. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Lan Y Guo, Ph.D | Department of Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University | Study Chair |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| Background | Corriveau, H, Hébert R, Prince F, Raîche M. Postural control in the elderly: an analysis of test-retest and interrater reliability of the COP-COM variable. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 82(1): 80-85, 2001 Lafond D, Corriveau H, Prince F. Postural control mechanisms during quiet standing in patients with diabetic sensory neuropathy. Diabetes Care 27(1):173-178, 2004 Tinetti ME. Factors associated with serious injury during falls by ambulatory nursing home residents. J Am Geriatr Soc 35(7): 644-648, 1987. Woollacott MH, Shumway-Cook A, Nashner LM. Aging and posture control: changes in sensory organization and muscular coordination. Int J Aging Hum Dev 23(2): 97-114, 1986. 5. Sheldon JH. The effect of age on the control of sway. Gerontol Clin (Basel). 1963; 5: 129-138. |
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