Visual-Vestibular Interaction For Maintaining Stability While Standing Up From A Sitting Position: Effects Of Aging

Visual-Vestibular Interaction For Maintaining Stability While Standing Up From A Sitting Position: Effects Of Aging

Background: Sit-to-stand is a challenging task as it requires the transition from a large 3-point base of support to a small 2-point base of support while simultaneously controlling anteroposterior and vertical body acceleration. Age-related morphological changes in both the visual and vestibular sy...

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Main Author: Lui, Kai Yan
Other Authors: Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Theses (Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.))
Language:en
en
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Aging
Visual System
Vestibular System
Sit-to-stand
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1974/8308

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