@article{ref1,
title="The impact of vision loss on postural stability and balance strategies in individuals with profound vision loss",
journal="Gait and posture",
year="2008",
author="Ray, Christopher T. and Horvat, Michael and Croce, Ronald and Mason, R. Christopher and Wolf, Steven L.",
volume="28",
number="1",
pages="58-61",
abstract="Individuals with vision loss are at an increased risk of falls. Understanding what factors contribute to postural instability within this population is a necessary step towards the development of physiotherapeutic programs targeted at reduction of falls within this population. Forty-six age-matched participants were evaluated with the sensory organization test (SOT) on a NeuroCom Equitest. The conditions provided accurate and inaccurate sensory information to test the participants' ability to utilize the correct information to maintain postural stability. A one-way analysis of variance was performed on composite balance scores between groups. Based on the data analysis, significant differences were apparent in equilibrium composite scores (P<.05) and strategy utilized to maintain postural stability between the visually impaired and sighted sample. Results indicate that restricted vision has a negative impact on overall postural stability and visually impaired individuals utilize greater use of hip strategy to maintain postural stability.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0966-6362",
doi="10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.09.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.09.010"
}