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Somatosensory & Motor Research Volume 32, 2015 - Issue 2
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Original Article

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]
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Alfio CarontiSchool of Human Movement Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy and
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Pietro LeboneSchool of PhD in “Advanced Sciences and Technologies in Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports”, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy and
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Alessandra ProiettiDepartment of Medicine System, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Michele PanzarinoSchool of PhD in “Advanced Sciences and Technologies in Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports”, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy and
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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
Pages 61-66 | Received 02 Jul 2014, Accepted 15 Aug 2014, Published online: 08 Oct 2014
 
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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the influence of three stimulating surfaces based on center of pressure (CoP), anteroposterior sway velocity (VA/P), and medio-lateral sway velocity (VM/L) of 40 elderly subjects. CoP and VM/L showed a significant decrease in all visual conditions only in the stimulating surface whereas VA/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.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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