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Balance disorders in older persons: quantification with posturography

R W Baloh1, K M Jacobson, J A Enrietto

  • 1Department of Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Californa 90095-1769, USA.

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
|July 23, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Older adults, especially those reporting imbalance, exhibit higher sway velocity than younger individuals. Posturography reveals balance differences but doesn't pinpoint causes or predict fall frequency.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neurology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Balance control deteriorates with age, increasing fall risk.
  • Vestibular disorders and unknown causes contribute to imbalance in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare sway velocity using posturography in young, older, and imbalanced older adults.
  • To assess the utility of posturography in identifying causes of imbalance and predicting falls.

Main Methods:

  • Static and dynamic posturography were used to measure sway velocity.
  • Participants included young healthy adults and two groups of older adults (75+ years): one with normal perceived balance and one reporting imbalance.

Main Results:

  • Sway velocity was significantly higher in older adults compared to young adults.

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  • Older adults reporting imbalance showed greater sway velocity than age-matched controls.
  • Dynamic posturography revealed larger differences in sway velocity than static posturography.

    • Conclusions:

    • Posturography effectively differentiates balance control between age groups and identifies increased sway in older adults with perceived imbalance.
    • Posturography data, while indicating reduced balance, offered limited insight into the specific cause of imbalance or fall frequency.