The Mediating Role of Vision in the Relationship between Proprioception and Postural Control in Older Adults, as Compared to Teenagers and Younger and Middle-Aged Adults
The aim of this study is to analyze the mediating role of vision in the relationship between conscious lower limb proprioception (dominant knee) and bipedal postural control (with eyes open and closed) in older adults, as compared with teenagers, younger adults and middle-aged adults. Methods: The s...
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| author | Ainhoa Nieto-Guisado Monica Solana-Tramunt Adrià Marco-Ahulló Marta Sevilla-Sánchez Cristina Cabrejas Josep Campos-Rius Jose Morales |
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| description | The aim of this study is to analyze the mediating role of vision in the relationship between conscious lower limb proprioception (dominant knee) and bipedal postural control (with eyes open and closed) in older adults, as compared with teenagers, younger adults and middle-aged adults. Methods: The sample consisted of 119 healthy, physically active participants. Postural control was assessed using the bipedal Romberg test with participants’ eyes open and closed on a force platform. Proprioception was measured through the ability to reposition the knee at 45°, measured with the Goniometer Pro application’s goniometer. Results: The results showed an indirect relationship between proprioception and postural control with closed eyes in all age groups; however, vision did not mediate this relationship. Conclusions: Older adults outperformed only teenagers on the balance test. The group of older adults was the only one that did not display differences with regard to certain variables when the test was done with open or closed eyes. It seems that age does not influence performance on proprioception tests. These findings help us to optimize the design of training programs for older adults and suggest that physical exercise is a protective factor against age-related decline. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b3a237d65684f128bc269a0107e2bdb2023-11-23T13:55:45ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-01-0110110310.3390/healthcare10010103The Mediating Role of Vision in the Relationship between Proprioception and Postural Control in Older Adults, as Compared to Teenagers and Younger and Middle-Aged AdultsAinhoa Nieto-Guisado0Monica Solana-Tramunt1Adrià Marco-Ahulló2Marta Sevilla-Sánchez3Cristina Cabrejas4Josep Campos-Rius5Jose Morales6Department of Sports Sciences, FPCEE Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Sports Sciences, FPCEE Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Neuropsychology, Methodology, Social and Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Catholic University of Valencia, 46001 Valencia, SpainFaculty of Sports Sciences and the E.F., University of Coruña, 15179 Coruña, SpainDepartment of Sports Sciences, FPCEE Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Sports Sciences, FPCEE Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Sports Sciences, FPCEE Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, SpainThe aim of this study is to analyze the mediating role of vision in the relationship between conscious lower limb proprioception (dominant knee) and bipedal postural control (with eyes open and closed) in older adults, as compared with teenagers, younger adults and middle-aged adults. Methods: The sample consisted of 119 healthy, physically active participants. Postural control was assessed using the bipedal Romberg test with participants’ eyes open and closed on a force platform. Proprioception was measured through the ability to reposition the knee at 45°, measured with the Goniometer Pro application’s goniometer. Results: The results showed an indirect relationship between proprioception and postural control with closed eyes in all age groups; however, vision did not mediate this relationship. Conclusions: Older adults outperformed only teenagers on the balance test. The group of older adults was the only one that did not display differences with regard to certain variables when the test was done with open or closed eyes. It seems that age does not influence performance on proprioception tests. These findings help us to optimize the design of training programs for older adults and suggest that physical exercise is a protective factor against age-related decline.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/1/103motor controlbalancerepositioning errorinjury prevention |
| spellingShingle | Ainhoa Nieto-Guisado Monica Solana-Tramunt Adrià Marco-Ahulló Marta Sevilla-Sánchez Cristina Cabrejas Josep Campos-Rius Jose Morales The Mediating Role of Vision in the Relationship between Proprioception and Postural Control in Older Adults, as Compared to Teenagers and Younger and Middle-Aged Adults Healthcare motor control balance repositioning error injury prevention |
| title | The Mediating Role of Vision in the Relationship between Proprioception and Postural Control in Older Adults, as Compared to Teenagers and Younger and Middle-Aged Adults |
| title_full | The Mediating Role of Vision in the Relationship between Proprioception and Postural Control in Older Adults, as Compared to Teenagers and Younger and Middle-Aged Adults |
| title_fullStr | The Mediating Role of Vision in the Relationship between Proprioception and Postural Control in Older Adults, as Compared to Teenagers and Younger and Middle-Aged Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Mediating Role of Vision in the Relationship between Proprioception and Postural Control in Older Adults, as Compared to Teenagers and Younger and Middle-Aged Adults |
| title_short | The Mediating Role of Vision in the Relationship between Proprioception and Postural Control in Older Adults, as Compared to Teenagers and Younger and Middle-Aged Adults |
| title_sort | mediating role of vision in the relationship between proprioception and postural control in older adults as compared to teenagers and younger and middle aged adults |
| topic | motor control balance repositioning error injury prevention |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/1/103 |
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