Initial Consideration of the Feasibility and Optimal Application of Tactile Sway Cueing to Improve Balance Among Persons Suffering from Disequilibrium

Abstract

This report explores the use of tactual sway cueing as a compensatory strategy for patients suffering disequilibrium. Sway feedback systems have the potential to aid Soldiers with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other patients whose balance has been disrupted by concussions, labyrinthine diseases, or aging. Several sway feedback approaches are considered and recommendations are made concerning the steps necessary for the successful transition of promising approaches.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA531557

Entities

People

  • Angus H. Rupert
  • Benton D. Lawson

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Brain Injuries
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Central Nervous System
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Nervous System
  • Neuroplasticity
  • Situational Awareness
  • Standards
  • Theses

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design