The control of head movements during human balance corrections

Journal of Vestibular Research: Equilibrium and Orientation

Volumn 7, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 189-218

  Allum, J H J ^a,e   Gresty, M ^b   Keshner, E ^c   Shupert, C ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASEL   (Switzerland)

^b MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^c REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^d RS Daw Neurol Sciences Institute   (United States)

^e HNO Universitatsklinik   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Balance corrections; Cervicocollic reflex; Head movements; Neck muscles; Postural control; Vestibulocollic reflex

Indexed keywords

BODY POSITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; HEAD MOVEMENT; HUMAN; JOINT STABILITY; NECK MUSCLE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VESTIBULAR STIMULATION; VESTIBULAR SYSTEM;

EID: 0030995601     PISSN: 09574271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/ves-1997-72-309     Document Type: Conference Paper

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