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View article: Validating a Wearable VR Headset for Postural Sway: Comparison with Force Plate COP Across Standardized Sensorimotor Tests
Validating a Wearable VR Headset for Postural Sway: Comparison with Force Plate COP Across Standardized Sensorimotor Tests Open
This study seeks to determine the efficacy of a novel, virtual reality (VR)-based sensorimotor assessment tool, VIST Neuro-ID, in comparison to the gold standard. This was achieved through computing common postural sway metrics, as well as…
View article: Nike™ Hypervenom-X footwear with and without localized ankle compression impact static and dynamic postural stability differently
Nike™ Hypervenom-X footwear with and without localized ankle compression impact static and dynamic postural stability differently Open
Purpose The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of athletic footwear with and without an in-built ankle compression on static and dynamic postural stability. Methods Twenty participants completed the modified clinical test of sen…
View article: The Effects of an Acute Exposure of Virtual vs. Real Slip and Trip Perturbations on Postural Control
The Effects of an Acute Exposure of Virtual vs. Real Slip and Trip Perturbations on Postural Control Open
Background: Current methods of postural control assessments and interventions to improve postural stability and thereby prevent falls often fail to incorporate the hazardous perturbation situations that frequently accompany falls. Virtual …
View article: Effects of Acute Exposure to Virtually Generated Slip Hazards during Overground Walking
Effects of Acute Exposure to Virtually Generated Slip Hazards during Overground Walking Open
Postural instability and the inability to regain balance during slip-induced events are the leading causes of falls on the same level in occupational environments. Virtual reality (VR) provides the potential to be immersed in a realistic e…
View article: Quick on Your Feet: Modifying the Star Excursion Balance Test with a Cognitive Motor Response Time Task
Quick on Your Feet: Modifying the Star Excursion Balance Test with a Cognitive Motor Response Time Task Open
The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a common assessment used across clinical and research settings to test dynamic standing balance. The primary measure of this test is maximal reaching distance performed by the non-stance limb. Resp…
View article: Occupational Footwear Design Influences Biomechanics and Physiology of Human Postural Control and Fall Risk
Occupational Footwear Design Influences Biomechanics and Physiology of Human Postural Control and Fall Risk Open
While design modifications present on work boots improve safety, they may not always provide optimal human performance during work tasks. Understanding the impact of these different design features on biomechanical and physiological postur…
View article: Impact of Sub-Clinical and Clinical Compression Socks on Postural Stability Tasks among Individuals with Ankle Instability
Impact of Sub-Clinical and Clinical Compression Socks on Postural Stability Tasks among Individuals with Ankle Instability Open
Compression socks are used by a very diverse group of individuals and may potentially have a greater impact on physically diminished or impaired individuals as opposed to healthy individuals. The purpose of this study was to compare the ef…
View article: Sensory and Tactile Comfort Assessment of Sub-Clinical and Clinical Compression Socks on Individuals with Ankle Instability
Sensory and Tactile Comfort Assessment of Sub-Clinical and Clinical Compression Socks on Individuals with Ankle Instability Open
This study aims to quantify wearers’ perceived sensory/tactile comfort responses to clinical and sub-clinical compression socks before, during, and after several activities (postural stability tasks, donning, and doffing). Through purposiv…