Effects of age-related macular degeneration and ambient light on curb negotiation

Optometry and Vision Science

Volumn 91, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 975-989

  Alexander, M Scott ^a   Lajoie, Kim ^a   Neima, David R ^b   Strath, Robert A ^a   Robinovitch, Stephen N ^a   Marigold, Daniel S ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Private Practice   (Canada)

Author keywords

Curb; Low vision; Macular degeneration; Mobility; Obstacle avoidance

Indexed keywords

BIOPHYSICS; BIPED LOCOMOTION; CARRIER MOBILITY; COLLISION AVOIDANCE; KINEMATICS; LIGHTING; OPHTHALMOLOGY; VISION;

AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENTS; GROUND REACTION FORCES; LOW VISION; MACULAR DEGENERATION; MOVEMENT CHARACTERISTICS; MOVEMENT KINEMATICS;

CURBS;

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; LIGHT; LOW VISION; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RETINA MACULA DEGENERATION; VERY ELDERLY; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL FIELD; WALKING; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; LIGHT; MACULAR DEGENERATION; MALE; MOBILITY LIMITATION; POSTURAL BALANCE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; VISION, LOW; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL FIELDS; VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS; WALKING;

EID: 84905105287     PISSN: 10405488     EISSN: 15389235     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000000286     Document Type: Article

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