Title :
Influence of moving visual surroundings on walking
Author :
Mert, A. ; Hak, L. ; Bles, W.
Author_Institution :
Center for Augmented Motor Learning and Training, National Military Rehabilitation Center Aardenburg, Doorn, The Netherlands
Abstract :
Introduction: Balance is negatively influenced by optokinetic stimuli. Fall research with these stimuli has been done with standing subjects. Less is known of the influence these stimuli have on risk of falling while walking. The objective of this study was to qualitatively investigate the influence of optokinetic roll stimuli on balance during walking.
Keywords :
Aging; Clocks; Humans; Legged locomotion; Muscles; Senior citizens; Visualization; balance; falls; roll vection; virtual reality;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Rehabilitation (ICVR), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Zurich, Switzerland
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-475-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-61284-473-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICVR.2011.5971845
