Clinical evaluation of a new biofeedback standing balance training device

摘要: For patients with neurolopcal damage of the central nevous system, such as that due to cerebrovascular accident (CVA), standing balance training is a critical therapeutic procedure be undertaken before walking and self-care training. The identification characterization neurological disorder in postural steadiness will enhance our understanding cuntrol help identify at risk falls in, th CVA population. This paper discusses design clinical evaluation new biofeedback device for static (postural steadiness) performance system. includes height adjustable table, an instrumented force seasing plarform, on-line weight bearing audio/visual correction mirror, belt suspension system upper extremities. A quantitatiue eualuaiion protocol bilateral asymmetries distribution sway characterize se...