Journal article
Directional effects of biofeedback on trunk sway during gait tasks in healthy young subjects
Abstract
Biofeedback of trunk sway is a possible remedy for patients with balance disorders. Because these patients have a tendency to fall more in one direction, we investigated whether biofeedback has a directional effect on trunk sway during gait. Forty healthy young participants (mean age 23.1 years) performed 10 gait tasks with and without biofeedback. Combined vibrotactile, auditory and visual feedback on trunk sway in either the lateral or …
Authors
Janssen LJF; Verhoeff LL; Horlings CGC; Allum JHJ
Journal
Gait & Posture, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 575–581
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
6 2009
DOI
10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.12.009
ISSN
0966-6362