Two new methods applicable to center of pressure swing analysis

Two new methods that accurately analyze the displacement velocity of the center of pressure (COP) in order to diagnose postural control systems are presented: a wavelet analysis method and a method that analyzes the distribution of COP displacement velocity. Both methods could easily detect a transi...

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Published inAnthropological Science Vol. 112; no. 2; pp. 187 - 193
Main Authors UETAKE, TERUO, TANAKA, HIDEYUKI, SHINDO, MASAO, OKADA, MORIHIKO
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Japanese
Published Tokyo The Anthropological Society of Nippon 01.01.2004
Anthropological Society of Nippon
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Subjects
Anthropology
center of pressure
Methodology
postural control system
wavelet analysis
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Summary:Two new methods that accurately analyze the displacement velocity of the center of pressure (COP) in order to diagnose postural control systems are presented: a wavelet analysis method and a method that analyzes the distribution of COP displacement velocity. Both methods could easily detect a transient but significant phenomenon in a series of COP swings. Recovery training based on diagnoses made by these methods should enable individuals to maintain effectively their postural control systems. As it is important to prevent potentially fatal accidents from falls involving elderly people, the two methods presented have much to contribute to aging societies in developed countries.
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ISSN:0918-7960
1348-8570
DOI:10.1537/ase.00075