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Stabilometry and some aspects of its applications--a review
Biomedical Engineering
|January 1, 1976
Summary
Stabilometry, a method measuring body sway by converting movement into electrical signals, offers insights into human balance. This review highlights its diverse applications in medicine, physiology, and prosthetics, encouraging further research.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical engineering
- Human physiology
- Biomechanics
Background:
- Stabilometry is an emerging technique for assessing human postural stability.
- It involves analyzing the body's center of pressure oscillations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on stabilometry.
- To highlight its applications and encourage further development.
Main Methods:
- Translating mechanical oscillations of the physiological center of gravity into electrical signals.
- Amplification, recording, and analysis of these signals.
Main Results:
- Stabilometry is applicable across diverse fields.
- It has potential in clinical medicine, otorhinolaryngology, industrial and sports physiology, aerospace medicine, and prosthetic limb development.
Conclusions:
- Stabilometry is a promising method for studying human balance.
- Further investigation and development are warranted to explore its full potential.