Influence of Higher Visual Dependence on Sensorimotor Functions in Community-Dwelling People over 60 Years Old

Summary: Background: Effective spatial orientation and postural control requires the integration of proprioceptive, vestibular, and visual inputs. Older people have been reported to rely on vision more than on other sensory systems for orientation and balance. However, the effects of visual depende...

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Main Author: Shu-Chun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959816301958