Stabilometry and some aspects of its applications--a review

Abstract

This paper reviews some of the available literature on a comparatively new and rapidly developing method for the study of man's stability of stance, "stabilometry", and some aspects of its application. The principle of this method consists in translating the mechanical oscillations of man's physiological gravicentre into electrical signals, their amplification, recording, and analysis. The method may be used to carry out research in various specialised disciplines including clinical medicine, otorhinolaryngology, industrial and sports physiology. Additional application areas of stabilometry are aerospace medicine and the manufacture of artificial limbs. The purpose of this review is to direct the attention of investigators, physicians, and specialists toward the future development of this promising method.