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Association between somatosensory, visual and vestibular contributions to postural control, reactive balance capacity and healthy ageing in older women

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Abstract

We investigated the biological systems involved in maintaining equilibrium during unstable and perturbed conditions in 39 healthy older women and estimated the annual difference in performance across the older age spectrum using regression. The largest annual difference in equilibrium occurred when the somatosensory system received inaccurate feedback and visual input was removed. With age, weight distribution became asymmetric at the onset of backwards perturbations, possibly in preparation for executing a stepping strategy. When one sensory system was challenged, postural responses were stable suggesting other systems compensated. When multiple sensory systems were challenged, significant differences in postural control emerged with age.

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Author(s): Alcock L, O'Brien TD, Vanicek N

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Health Care for Women International

Year: 2018

Volume: 39

Issue: 12

Pages: 1366-1380

Online publication date: 05/11/2018

Acceptance date: 08/07/2018

Date deposited: 12/07/2018

ISSN (print): 0739-9332

ISSN (electronic): 1096-4665

Publisher: Taylor and Francis

URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2018.1499106

DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2018.1499106

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