SynthesisSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2016
Balance Improvement Effects of Biofeedback Systems with State-of-the-Art Wearable Sensors: A Systematic Review.
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55 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 134 citations in OpenAlex.
- Can wearable real-time biofeedback gait training devices improve gait speed, balance, functional mobility and activities of daily living (ADL) in individuals post-stroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Are wearable devices effective for preventing and detecting falls: an umbrella review (a review of systematic reviews).BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- Biofeedback Systems for Gait Rehabilitation of Individuals with Lower-Limb Amputation: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Pooled it
- Usefulness of Mobile Devices in the Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Patients with Dizziness and Balance Disorders: A State of the Art Review.Clinical interventions in aging · 2020Pooled it
- Wearable Inertial Sensors to Assess Standing Balance: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Pooled it
- The Impact of Neurofeedback and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Chinese Students' Social, Emotional, and Academic Adjustment.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2025Trial
- The effect of neurofeedback and somatosensory exercises on balance and physical performance of older adults: a parallel single-blinded randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
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- Swing-Phase Plantar Stimulation and Gait Parameters in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy: A Preliminary Study.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- A New Wearable System for Postural Balance Assessment: Comparison with EquiTest and Static Posturography in Healthy Adults.Audiology research · 2026Article
- Expansion of attentional scope modulates postural control, motor strategies, and attentional network connectivity in healthy adults: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Effects of Tactile Sensory Stimulation Training of the Trunk and Sole on Standing Balance Ability in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- The Development and Validation of a Novel Smartphone Application to Detect Postural Instability.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Does vibrotactile biofeedback for postural control interfere with cognitive processes?Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Article
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- A Rapid Review on the Effectiveness and Use of Wearable Biofeedback Motion Capture Systems in Ergonomics to Mitigate Adverse Postures and Movements of the Upper Body.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Biofeedback-Based Proprioceptive Training to Improve Functional Prerequisites of Dragon Boating in Breast Cancer Survivors.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- Impact of Wearable Device-Based Walking Programs on Gait Speed in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2024Review
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Abstract
Falls and fall-induced injuries are major global public health problems. Balance and gait disorders have been the second leading cause of falls. Inertial motion sensors and force sensors have been widely used to monitor both static and dynamic balance performance. Based on the detected performance, instant visual, auditory, electrotactile and vibrotactile biofeedback could be provided to augment the somatosensory input and enhance balance control. This review aims to synthesize the research examining the effect of biofeedback systems, with wearable inertial motion sensors and force sensors, on balance performance. Randomized and non-randomized clinical trials were included in this review. All studies were evaluated based on the methodological quality. Sample characteristics, device design and study characteristics were summarized. Most previous studies suggested that biofeedback devices were effective in enhancing static and dynamic balance in healthy young and older adults, and patients with balance and gait disorders. Attention should be paid to the choice of appropriate types of sensors and biofeedback for different intended purposes. Maximizing the computing capacity of the micro-processer, while minimizing the size of the electronic components, appears to be the future direction of optimizing the devices. Wearable balance-improving devices have their potential of serving as balance aids in daily life, which can be used indoors and outdoors.
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