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Video based analysis of standing balance in a community center.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19163723     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Postural sway is a well known measure of postural stability in the elderly. Sway measurements, however, are typically made using expensive equipment in a laboratory. We report on efforts to make clinically significant and quantitative measurements of postural sway in a community center with a single un-calibrated video camera. Results indicate that simple tracking technologies can capture some aspects of sway in a community center in a way that is perceptually accurate and capable of distinguishing expert-assigned levels of balance performance in an elderly, balance impaired cohort.
Authors:
Sonya J Allin; Cheryl Beach; Andrew Mitz; Alex Mihailidis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference     Volume:  2008     ISSN:  1557-170X     ISO Abbreviation:  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-16     Completed Date:  2009-05-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101243413     Medline TA:  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4531-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Intelligent Assistive Technologies and Systems Laboratory, University of Toronto, ON, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidental Falls / prevention & control
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cohort Studies
Community Health Services
Humans
Models, Statistical
Perception
Postural Balance / physiology*
Regression Analysis
Reproducibility of Results
Time Factors
Video Recording

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