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Experimental Methods to Study Human Postural Control

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Published on: September 11, 2019

Strabismus and postural control: a systematic review.

G F Papalia¹, G Mangano², L A Diaz Balzani³

¹Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128, Roma, Italy. g.papalia@unicampus.it.

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|February 21, 2022

Summary

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Strabismic patients exhibit poorer postural balance. Eye realignment surgery significantly improves body balance and motor skills in individuals with crossed eyes.

Keywords:

Balance Center of pressure Posture Strabismus Systematic review

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Neurology
Biomechanics

Background:

Postural balance and visual system integration are crucial for motor control.
Strabismus, or crossed eyes, may impact a patient's ability to maintain balance.
Understanding this relationship can inform treatment strategies for strabismic patients.

Approach:

A systematic literature review was conducted using major databases (PubMed-Medline, Google Scholar, Cochrane Central).
Included studies evaluated balance in strabismic patients and post-treatment changes using posturography.
Eleven studies were analyzed for methodological quality (MINORS score) and balance outcome data.

Key Points:

Strabismic patients demonstrated significantly poorer postural balance compared to controls.
Center of Pressure (CoP) parameters (surface, length, mean speed) were higher in strabismic individuals.
Eye realignment surgery led to statistically significant improvements in postural stability.

Conclusions:

There is a clear link between the visual system and postural balance in strabismic patients.
Surgical intervention for strabismus yields substantial benefits for motor skills and body balance.
Further research into conservative treatments' impact on balance is warranted.