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ArticleExperimental brain research2017

Can augmented feedback facilitate learning a reactive balance task among older adults?

Avril Mansfield, Anthony Aqui, Julia E Fraser, Roshanth Rajachandrakumar, Bimal Lakhani, Kara K Patterson

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Article in Experimental brain research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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14citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Implications for fall efficacy strategies on center of pressure and center of gravity sway distances in adults with chronic low back pain.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024
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  9. Postural control and trunk stability on sway parameters in adults with and without chronic low back pain.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Avril MansfieldToronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Room 11-117, 550 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada. avril.mansfield@uhn.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-0396-5815
Anthony AquiToronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Room 11-117, 550 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada.
Julia E FraserToronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Room 11-117, 550 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada.
Roshanth RajachandrakumarToronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Room 11-117, 550 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada.
Bimal LakhaniUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Kara K PattersonToronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Room 11-117, 550 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada.
University Health Network · CASunnybrook Health Science Centre · CAUniversity of British Columbia · CA

Funding

CIHR 141983-1CIHR MSH-141983
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

While concurrent augmented visual feedback of the center of pressure (COP) or center of gravity (COG) can improve quiet standing balance control, it is not known whether such feedback improves reactive balance control. Additionally, it is not known whether feedback of the COP or COG is superior. This study aimed to determine whether (1) concurrent augmented feedback can improve reactive balance control, and (2) feedback of the COP or COG is more effective. Forty-eight healthy older adults (60-75 years old) were randomly allocated to one of three groups: feedback of the COP, feedback of the COG, or no feedback. The task was to maintain standing while experiencing 30 s of continuous pseudo-random perturbations delivered by a moving platform. Participants completed 25 trials with or without feedback (acquisition), immediately followed by 5 trials without feedback (immediate transfer); 5 trials without feedback were completed after a 24-h delay (delayed transfer). The root mean square error (RMSE) of COP-COG, electrodermal level, and co-contraction index were compared between the groups and over time. All three groups reduced RMSE and co-contraction index from the start of the acquisition to the transfer tests, and there were no significant between-group differences in RMSE or co-contraction on the transfer tests. Therefore, all three groups learned the task equally well, and improved balance was achieved with practice via a more efficient control strategy. The two feedback groups reduced electrodermal level with practice, but the no-feedback group did not, suggesting that feedback may help to reduce anxiety.

Indexed as

AgedAgingAnalysis of VarianceElectromyographyFeedback, SensoryFemaleGravitationHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle ContractionMuscle, SkeletalPostural BalancePressureTime FactorsTransfer, PsychologyBiofeedbackElectrodermal activityElectromyographyMotor learningPostural balance

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PMID27709269
PMCPMC5233445
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