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Arm movement effect on balance.

Mohsen Shafeie¹, Sara Manifar, Matija Milosevic

¹Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference

|February 1, 2013

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Arms significantly improve balance and postural stability. The dominant arm plays a more active role, with arm movements crucial just before and during balance loss, directly relating to control.

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Human Movement Science
Kinesiology

Background:

Falls and balance loss injuries have high incidence, impacting health, quality of life, and healthcare costs.
Arm movements significantly influence balance control.
Balance boards are effective tools for dynamic balance evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

Develop a method to evaluate arm movement effects on postural stability.
Investigate the impact of dominant vs. non-dominant arms on balance.
Analyze arm reaction time and activity levels in dynamic balance control.

Main Methods:

Utilized an accelerometer-based balance board test.
Placed accelerometers on arms and balance board to measure postural stability.
Acquired and processed data from four subjects.

Main Results:

Arms play a critical role in enhancing balance.
The dominant arm is more active in balance control.
Arm movements precede and occur during balance loss, with activity amount correlating to control.

Conclusions:

Arm movements are integral to maintaining dynamic balance.
Dominant arm usage and movement activity are key factors in balance control.
This study provides a foundation for understanding arm contributions to postural stability.