Postural control in subjects with visual impairment

• Published in: European journal of ophthalmology Vol. 21; no. 3; p. 303
• Main Authors: Schwesig, René, Goldich, Yakov, Hahn, Ales, Müller, Anja, Kohen-Raz, Reuven, Kluttig, Alexander, Morad, Yair
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Blindness - congenital; Blindness - physiopathology; Humans; Middle Aged; Postural Balance - physiology; Proprioception; Vision Disorders - physiopathology; Visual Perception - physiology; Visually Impaired Persons; Young Adult

To investigate the effect of long-term, not experimentally induced visual impairment on balance, and to clarify which means are used to compensate for this sensory deficit. Posturography was examined in 50 visually impaired subjects (11 with congenital blindness and 39 with acquired visual impairmen...