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Review of the Upright Balance Assessment Based on the Force Plate

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  • Baoliang Chen

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China)

  • Peng Liu

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China)

  • Feiyun Xiao

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China)

  • Zhengshi Liu

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China)

  • Yong Wang

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China)

Abstract

Quantitative assessment is crucial for the evaluation of human postural balance. The force plate system is the key quantitative balance assessment method. The purpose of this study is to review the important concepts in balance assessment and analyze the experimental conditions, parameter variables, and application scope based on force plate technology. As there is a wide range of balance assessment tests and a variety of commercial force plate systems to choose from, there is room for further improvement of the test details and evaluation variables of the balance assessment. The recommendations presented in this article are the foundation and key part of the postural balance assessment; these recommendations focus on the type of force plate, the subject’s foot posture, and the choice of assessment variables, which further enriches the content of posturography. In order to promote a more reasonable balance assessment method based on force plates, further methodological research and a stronger consensus are still needed.

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  • Baoliang Chen & Peng Liu & Feiyun Xiao & Zhengshi Liu & Yong Wang, 2021. "Review of the Upright Balance Assessment Based on the Force Plate," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:5:p:2696-:d:512453
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