Title :
Postural steadiness and ankle joint compliance in the elderly
Author :
Prieto, Thomas E. ; Myklebust, Joel B. ; Myklebust, Barbara M.
Author_Institution :
Zablocki VA Med. Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Abstract :
Research in progress to identify and model age-related changes in postural steadiness is reviewed. In particular, research evaluating measures of postural steadiness to identify those that can be used to characterize an individual´s postural steadiness based on a single eyes-open/eyes-closed test pair is discussed. The validity of a measure is determined by its intergroup sensitivity and intrasubject reliability. Efforts to evaluate the relative sensitivity of postural steadiness measures to age-related changes in postural control, the relative intrasubject reliability of postural steadiness measures, and the relation between ankle joint compliance and measures of postural steadiness in the elderly is described.<>
Keywords :
biomechanics; reviews; ankle joint compliance; elderly people; intergroup sensitivity; intrasubject reliability; model age-related changes; postural steadiness; review; single eyes-open/eyes-closed test pair; Biomedical measurements; Control systems; Eyes; Force measurement; Fractals; Frequency measurement; Instruments; Nervous system; Senior citizens; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
