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. 2016 Jun;28(6):1769-71.
doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.1769. Epub 2016 Jun 28.

Effect of visual stimulus using central and peripheral visual field on postural control of normal subjects

Du-Jin Park  1
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Effect of visual stimulus using central and peripheral visual field on postural control of normal subjects

Du-Jin Park. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of visual stimulus using central and peripheral vision fields on postural control. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects consisted of 40 young adult volunteers (15 males, 25 females) who had been informed of the study purpose and procedure. The subjects were randomly divided into four groups of differing visual stimulus. Each group was given visual intervention in a standing position for 3 minutes. Postural control was evaluated before and after visual intervention. [Results] The results of the functional reach test and body sway test showed significant differences among the four groups. [Conclusion] The two-way peripheral vision-field group showed significantly more body sway after visual intervention than the other three groups. This finding may suggest two-way peripheral vision field is a more effective visual stimulus for training postural control and balance.

Keywords: Central vision field; Peripheral vision field; Postural control.

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