Cargando…

Haptic Cues for Balance: Use of a Cane Provides Immediate Body Stabilization

Haptic cues are important for balance. Knowledge of the temporal features of their effect may be crucial for the design of neural prostheses. Touching a stable surface with a fingertip reduces body sway in standing subjects eyes closed (EC), and removal of haptic cue reinstates a large sway pattern....

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sozzi, Stefania, Crisafulli, Oscar, Schieppati, Marco
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5735113/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29311785
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2017.00705