The Feasibility of Using the Virtual Time-to-Contact Measure of Postural Stability to Examine Postural Recovery in People With Diabetes Mellitus

This study aimed to examine the feasibility of using time-to-contact measures during the perturbation protocol in people with diabetes mellitus. Three-dimension motion capture and force data were collected during 0.5-s perturbations in four directions (forward, backward, right, and left) and at two...

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Published in:Motor control 2022-04, Vol.26 (2), p.181-193
Main Authors: Lin, Chia-Cheng, Kim, Sunghan, DeVita, Paul, Becker, Matt, Meardon, Stacey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus
Feasibility Studies
Humans
Postural Balance
Recovery (Medical)
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Summary:This study aimed to examine the feasibility of using time-to-contact measures during the perturbation protocol in people with diabetes mellitus. Three-dimension motion capture and force data were collected during 0.5-s perturbations in four directions (forward, backward, right, and left) and at two accelerations (20 and 40 cm/s2) to compute the time-to-contact. Time-to-contact analysis was divided into three phases: perturbation, initial recovery, and final recovery. The statistical analysis showed the main effects of Direction and Phase (p < .01) as well as a Direction by Phase interaction (p < .01). Backward perturbation with lower acceleration and backward/forward perturbation with higher acceleration had deleterious effects on postural stability in people with diabetes mellitus.
ISSN:1087-1640
1543-2696
DOI:10.1123/mc.2021-0076