THE ROLE OF PERIPHERAL VISION IN ENHANCING BALANCE AND POSTURAL STABILITY: INSIGHTS FROM CENTRAL VISION OBSTRUCTION

• Published in: Biomedical sciences instrumentation Vol. 61; no. 1; p. 1
• Main Authors: Villicana, Josephine, Joseph, Adam, Goldstein, Olivia, Luu, Kyle, Matta, Elias, Ngo, Derrick, Nakawaki, Kenneth, Siebein, Kara, Sustek, Rachel, Tang, Kristen, Shiraishi, Michael, Mayorga, Alex, Moon, Seong Hyun, Rajagopal, Sivakumar, Chauhan, Raj Kumar, Soangra, Rahul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2025
• Subjects: Peripheral vision; postural stability; Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD); central vision

This study examines the role of peripheral vision in maintaining postural stability, particularly when central vision is obstructed, using Sensory Organization Testing (SOT) with computer dynamic posturography. Ten participants (5 males, 5 females, aged 21-34 years) were tested under three condition...