| Journal of Advances in Biomedical Engineering and Technology (Volume 3 Issue 2) | |
| Developing a Human Balance Test System (DETES) in Order to Investigate Control Mechanisms of Human Erect Posture |  |
| Pages 38-45 S. Gürses, M.E. Akçay, M.C. Gökgöz, B.C. Cengiz, İ. Bostan, A. Çınar, B. Satar, Ş. Demirkaya and H. Bilgiç DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15379/2409-3394.2016.03.02.02 Published: 03 November 2016 |
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| Abstract | |
| An originally designed 3-dof (2-dof perturbation platform and 1-dof cabin) human balance testing system (DETES) has been developed for delivering mechanical and perceptual stimuli in a controlled embedding environment in order to investigate sensory-motor control of human erect posture at physiological and/or pathological conditions. The human balance (especially studying vestibular system involved mechanisms) demonstrating complex (nonlinear) dynamical behavior in the context of postural adjustments having ecological roots/meanings (information) is to be tested (by means of quiet and perturbed stance) and analyzed for supporting (differential) diagnosis, monitoring/following the progress of the disease, and creating the new adaptive motor learning protocols for rehabilitation. | |
| Keywords | |
| Human balance testing environment, Mechanical and perceptual stimuli, Complex (ecological) postural behavior, Nonlinear analysis, Information capacity. | |
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