Effect of haptic supplementation on postural stabilization: A comparison of fixed and mobile support conditions

Human Movement Science

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 999-1010

  Albertsen, Inke Marie ^a   Temprado, Jean Jacques ^a   Berton, Eric ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

Postural stability Haptic information Stick Light grip; Haptic information; Light grip; Postural stability; Stick

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MOVEMENT; BODY POSTURE; FINGER; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MOBILIZATION; STANDING; WALKING AID;

ADULT; AGED; ANKLE JOINT; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POSTURAL BALANCE; POSTURE; SPACE PERCEPTION; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TOUCH;

EID: 78049326378     PISSN: 01679457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2010.07.013     Document Type: Article

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