Effects of stimulating surface during static upright posture in the elderly

Francesco PalazzoSchool of PhD in “Advanced Sciences and Technologies in Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports”, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy and Correspondence[email protected]

Alfio CarontiSchool of Human Movement Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy and

Pietro LeboneSchool of PhD in “Advanced Sciences and Technologies in Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports”, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy and

Alessandra ProiettiDepartment of Medicine System, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy

Michele PanzarinoSchool of PhD in “Advanced Sciences and Technologies in Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports”, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy and

Giuseppe AnninoSchool of Human Movement Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy and ;Department of Medicine System, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the influence of three stimulating surfaces based on center of pressure (CoP), anteroposterior sway velocity (V_A/P), and medio-lateral sway velocity (V_M/L) of 40 elderly subjects. CoP and V_M/L showed a significant decrease in all visual conditions only in the stimulating surface whereas V_A/P showed a significant decrease only on the same surface with eyes open. Results confirm the importance of multisensory stimulation in postural control in the elderly.

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