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Role of peripheral visual cues in online visual guidance of locomotion
1Department of Physiology, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. daniel.marigold@umontreal.ca
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
|June 27, 2008
Abstract:
Vision is normally the predominant sensory system used for guiding locomotion. Online visual control is critical for adjusting lower limb trajectory and ensuring proper foot placement. Research suggests that peripheral visual cues play a large role in this online control, particularly in challenging situations.
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