Impaired Subjective Visual Vertical and Increased Visual Dependence in Older Adults With Falls

Impaired Subjective Visual Vertical and Increased Visual Dependence in Older Adults With Falls

Aging affects the vestibular system and may disturb the perception of verticality and lead to increased visual dependence (VD). Studies have identified that abnormal upright perception influences the risk of falling. The aim of our study was to evaluate subjective visual vertical (SVV) and VD using...

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Main Authors: Milda Totilienė, Virgilijus Uloza, Vita Lesauskaitė, Gytė Damulevičienė, Rima Kregždytė, Diego Kaski, Ingrida Ulozienė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
subjective visual vertical
older people
falls
virtual reality
visual dependence
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2021.667608/full

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