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S M Slobounov1, E S Slobounova1, K M Newell1

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Journal of Motor Behavior
|November 28, 2002
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Virtual time-to-collision (VTC) helps regulate upright posture by indicating proximity to the stability boundary. This study found VTC predictably changes with base of support, movement speed, and coordination complexity.

Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Motor Control
  • Human Posture

Background:

  • Postural control is crucial for stability in upright stances.
  • Virtual time-to-collision (VTC) is a proposed parameter for regulating posture.
  • Understanding VTC's role requires examining its behavior under various conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of VTC in regulating posture during upright stances.
  • To examine how VTC changes with base of support and movement dynamics.
  • To determine if VTC acts as an organizing control parameter for posture.

Main Methods:

  • Three experiments were conducted involving normal upright stance and postural oscillations.
  • VTC was estimated across different bases of support.
Keywords:
center of pressureposturestability boundaryvirtual-time-to collision

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  • Movement speed and coordination modes were manipulated.

    • Main Results:

    • VTC decreased with reduced base of support, increased oscillation speed, and more regulated degrees of freedom.
    • VTC time-series showed lower variability than center of pressure velocity and acceleration.
    • Absolute VTC values increased with ground reaction forces used to prevent falls.

    Conclusions:

    • VTC is predictably influenced by changes in base of support, movement speed, and coordination complexity.
    • VTC exhibits greater stability than kinematic measures of center of pressure.
    • Findings support the hypothesis that VTC serves as a key control parameter for postural regulation.