SynthesisAnnals of biomedical engineering2023
The Effects of Vibratory and Acoustic Stimulations on Postural Control in Healthy People: A Systematic Review.
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- Real sounds influence postural stability in people with vestibular loss but not in healthy controls.PloS one · 2025Trial
- Relative Device-Output Music Intensity and Virtual-Reality-Based Postural Control in Trained Athletes.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Auditory contributions to postural and locomotor control: from basic research to clinical applications.Experimental brain research · 2026Review
- Classification of postural control characteristics during quiet standing in patients with subacute stroke and their association with lesion networks.Research square · 2026Article
- Effects of a Nanotechnology-Based Application on Balance Control in Hearing Aid Users.Audiology research · 2026Article
- Portable electronic devices for mechanotherapy and operative treatment of osteoarthritis.Mechanobiology in medicine · 2026Review
- Effects of visual input on contralateral foot touch and postural stability during one-leg standing in older 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 · 2025Article
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- Integrative function of proprioceptive system in the acute effects of whole body vibration on the movement performance in young adults.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Weighting of visual and auditory inputs in dancers with and without previous ankle injury.Human movement science · 2023Article
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Abstract
Research on human posture and balance control has grown in recent years, leading to continued advances in their understanding. The ability to maintain balance is attributed to the interplay of the visual, vestibular, and somatosensory systems, although an important role is also played by the auditory system. The lack or deficit in any of these systems leads to a reduced stability that may be counterbalanced by the integration of all the remaining sensory information. Auditory and vibratory stimulation have been found to be useful to enhance balance alongside daily activities either in healthy or pathological subjects; nevertheless, while widely investigated, the literature relating to these approaches is still fragmented. This review aims at addressing this by collecting, organising, and discussing all the literature to date on the effects of the various acoustic and vibratory stimulation techniques available on static upright posture in healthy subjects. In addition, this review intends to provide a solid and comprehensive starting point for all the researchers interested in these research areas. A systematic search of the literature was performed and a total of 33 articles (24 on vibratory stimulation and 9 on acoustic stimulation) were included in our analysis. For all articles, several elements were highlighted including: the study sample, the characteristics of the stimulations, the recording instruments, the experimental protocols, and outcomes. Overall, both stimulations analysed were found to have a positive effect on balance but more research is needed to align those alternative approaches to the traditional ones.
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