Measuring Human Balance on an Instrumented Dynamic Platform: A Postural Sway Analysis
A system to monitor the trajectory and distribution of Center of Pressure (CoP) oscillations in real-time was designed. The system used a custom built force plate that measured sway area and sway velocity based on the measured CoP. A stable posture is reflected by a controlled CoP oscillation, where...
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| author | Gouwanda, D. Gopalai, Alpha Agape Lim, Z.S. Lim, King Hann |
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| description | A system to monitor the trajectory and distribution of Center of Pressure (CoP) oscillations in real-time was designed. The system used a custom built force plate that measured sway area and sway velocity based on the measured CoP. A stable posture is reflected by a controlled CoP oscillation, where the oscillation lies within the limits of stability. Large magnitudes of CoP oscillations (large sway area) indicate weak proprioception strength and a heightened risk of falls. Experiments carried out involved self-induced perturbations that destabilized postural control among volunteers with active and inactive lifestyles. The observed results from the experiment indicate that individuals with active lifestyle have better postural control than individuals with inactive lifestyle. Subjectswith active lifestyles demonstrated greater sway velocities, while maintaining a small sway area. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-162492017-09-13T15:03:21Z Measuring Human Balance on an Instrumented Dynamic Platform: A Postural Sway Analysis Gouwanda, D. Gopalai, Alpha Agape Lim, Z.S. Lim, King Hann Goh, James sway velocity sways area postural sway A system to monitor the trajectory and distribution of Center of Pressure (CoP) oscillations in real-time was designed. The system used a custom built force plate that measured sway area and sway velocity based on the measured CoP. A stable posture is reflected by a controlled CoP oscillation, where the oscillation lies within the limits of stability. Large magnitudes of CoP oscillations (large sway area) indicate weak proprioception strength and a heightened risk of falls. Experiments carried out involved self-induced perturbations that destabilized postural control among volunteers with active and inactive lifestyles. The observed results from the experiment indicate that individuals with active lifestyle have better postural control than individuals with inactive lifestyle. Subjectswith active lifestyles demonstrated greater sway velocities, while maintaining a small sway area. 2013 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16249 10.1007/978-3-319-02913-9_126 Springer link restricted |
| spellingShingle | sway velocity sways area postural sway Gouwanda, D. Gopalai, Alpha Agape Lim, Z.S. Lim, King Hann Measuring Human Balance on an Instrumented Dynamic Platform: A Postural Sway Analysis |
| title | Measuring Human Balance on an Instrumented Dynamic Platform: A Postural Sway Analysis |
| title_full | Measuring Human Balance on an Instrumented Dynamic Platform: A Postural Sway Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Measuring Human Balance on an Instrumented Dynamic Platform: A Postural Sway Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measuring Human Balance on an Instrumented Dynamic Platform: A Postural Sway Analysis |
| title_short | Measuring Human Balance on an Instrumented Dynamic Platform: A Postural Sway Analysis |
| title_sort | measuring human balance on an instrumented dynamic platform: a postural sway analysis |
| topic | sway velocity sways area postural sway |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16249 |