Identifying seated balance control may contribute to estimation of time delay and evaluation of vestibular weighting. However, few practical methods exist for measuring seated body motion or identifying seated balance control. This study aimed to estimate upper-body center of mass (COM) displacement during sitting under horizontal sway of the support surface using a practical measurement method and to identify a...
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Discussion
Signed responses from readers of the wire.
This is a methods-development study with no immediate clinical protocol change; no actionable change for current vestibular or balance assessment practice.
A validated seated-balance identification method could eventually improve objective vestibular weighting measurements in populations unable to stand, such as those with severe motor impairments.
- 01New method uses horizontal surface sway plus dual force platforms to assess seated balance control.
- 02Enables estimation of vestibular system weighting in postural control.
- 03Quantifies neural time delay in balance responses during seated perturbation.
- 04Potential utility for patients who cannot perform standard standing balance tests.
- 05Currently a proof-of-concept/methods paper; clinical validation not yet performed.
The proposed dual force-platform method can identify vestibular weighting during seated balance control.
studypartially supportedThe method can estimate neural time delay in seated postural responses.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42884207
- DOI
- 10.3390/s26196007.
- Journal
- Sensors
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Participants assessed for seated balance control (population details not specified in abstract)
- Intervention
- Horizontal support-surface sway with dual force-platform measurements for seated balance identification
Primary outcomes
Identification of vestibular weighting in seated balance control; Estimation of neural time delay in postural responses