Sensorial Afferents, Expectations, and Craniocervical Postural Relations in Adults who are Blind and Sighted

In this study, the neck and head relative to the ground were more flexed, while the head relative to the neck was more extended, in the subjects who were blind than in the sighted subjects. The introduction of external (sound) or proprioceptive (mandibular position, look ahead) inputs modified crani...

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Published in:Journal of visual impairment & blindness 2003-01, Vol.97 (1), p.17-27
Main Authors: Sforza, Chiarella, Eid, Luca, Michielon, Giovanni, Fragnito, Nicola, Ferrario, Virgilio F.
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Language:English
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Summary:In this study, the neck and head relative to the ground were more flexed, while the head relative to the neck was more extended, in the subjects who were blind than in the sighted subjects. The introduction of external (sound) or proprioceptive (mandibular position, look ahead) inputs modified craniocervical posture and relationships (extension) in both groups.
ISSN:0145-482X
1559-1476
DOI:10.1177/0145482X0309700103