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  • 1Neuromechanics Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA.

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Occupational footwear and workload do not significantly alter postural strategies. Sensory feedback conditions during the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) primarily influence the adoption of ankle or hip strategies for maintaining stability.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Postural stability is crucial for daily activities and is maintained through strategies like ankle or hip adjustments.
  • Footwear and physiological workload are potential factors influencing these postural strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and report postural strategy scores under various conditions.
  • To examine the impact of occupational footwear and simulated workload on postural strategies during the Sensory Organization Test (SOT).

Main Methods:

  • Fourteen healthy males participated in the study.
  • Postural strategies were assessed during six Sensory Organization Test (SOT) conditions.
  • Participants wore three types of occupational footwear during a 4-hour simulated workload, with assessments every 30 minutes.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in postural strategy scores were found between different footwear types.
  • No significant differences in postural strategy scores were observed due to the physiological workload.
  • Significant differences in postural strategy scores were solely dependent on the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Occupational footwear and workload do not significantly alter reliance on postural strategies.
  • Sensory feedback availability (accurate, conflicting, or absent) during SOT conditions is the primary driver of changes in postural strategy.
  • Ankle strategy dominates with complete sensory information, while hip strategy is more utilized when sensory input is compromised.