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CoDAS ; 34(2): e20200251, 2022. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1345837

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RESUMO Objetivo Verificar a relação entre o processamento sensorial e as alterações das funções do Sistema Estomatognático de crianças respiradoras orais, caracterizando o processamento sensorial destas e comparando-o com o de respiradoras nasais. Método Foram selecionadas 50 crianças (5 a 12 anos) que apresentaram diagnóstico de respiração oral e 50 sem sinais e sintomas de respiração oral ou rinite alérgica para fazer parte do grupo controle, pareadas por idade e sexo. As crianças respiradoras orais e nasais passaram por avaliação do processamento sensorial, através da Sensory Processing Measure - Home form, e as respiradoras orais por avaliação da motricidade orofacial através da Avaliação Miofuncional Orofacial com Escore. Os resultados foram apresentados em forma de tabela e com suas respectivas frequências absoluta e relativa. Resultados A maioria das crianças avaliadas foi do sexo masculino, estando com idade média de 8 anos. A maioria dos respiradores orais apresentou alteração no processamento de todos os sentidos, com relação estatisticamente significativa quando comparados com os respiradores nasais. Houve relação, nos respiradores orais, entre o processamento sensorial proprioceptivo e o movimento das bochechas, processamento sensorial visual e movimentação da cabeça durante a deglutição e entre o tipo de mastigação e o processamento sensorial tátil. Conclusão Após análise dos dados foi possível perceber que o processamento sensorial de todos os sistemas se apresenta com alteração nos respiradores orais e que esse mau processamento se relaciona a mobilidade orofacial, bem como com funções do Sistema Estomatognático, além do tipo de mastigação dessa população.


ABSTRACT Purpose To verify the relationship between sensory processing and changes in the functions of the stomatognathic system in mouth breathing children, characterizing their sensory processing and comparing it with that of nasal breathing children. Methods 50 children (5 to 12 years) who were diagnosed with mouth breathing and 50 without signs and symptoms of mouth breathing or allergic rhinitis were selected to be part of the control group, matched for age and sex. Oral and nasal breathing children underwent sensory processing evaluation, through the Sensory Processing Measure - home form, and mouth breathers, through the evaluation of orofacial motricity through the Orofacial Myofunctional Evaluation with score. The results were presented in table form and with their respective absolute and relative frequencies. Results Most of the children evaluated were male, with an average age of eight years. Most mouth breathers presented alteration in the processing of all senses, with a statistically significant relationship when compared to nasal breathers. There was a relationship, in mouth breathers, between proprioceptive sensory processing and the movement of the cheeks, visual sensory processing and head movement during swallowing, and between the type of chewing and tactile sensory processing. Conclusion After analyzing the data, it was possible to see that the sensory processing of all systems presents with changes in mouth breathers and that this poor processing is related to orofacial mobility, as well as functions of the stomatognathic system, in addition to the type of chewing of this population.

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Audiol., Commun. res ; 25: e2282, 2020. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1131802

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RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar o ganho de percepção de fala na ausência e na presença de ruído competitivo; avaliar, após três meses de uso do implante coclear, se houve correlação entre a percepção de fala nas duas condições e correlacionar o tempo de privação auditiva e o lado implantado com a percepção de fala na ausência e na presença do ruído. Métodos Participaram deste ensaio clínico 12 indivíduos com perda auditiva de severa a profunda, submetidos à cirurgia de implante coclear. A percepção de fala foi avaliada através do teste Listas de Sentenças em Português, utilizando a direcionalidade Opti Omni, em situações de ausência e presença de ruído competitivo. Resultados A percepção de fala na ausência e na presença de ruído competitivo aumentou, em comparação com a percepção de fala pré-operatória com a utilização da direcionalidade Opti Omni e estes achados não tiveram associação com o tempo de privação auditiva ou o lado implantado. Conclusão Houve ganho na percepção de fala, tanto na ausência, como na presença do ruído competitivo, com forte correlação entre essas duas situações. Além disso, não houve associação entre tempo de privação auditiva sem o uso do aparelho de amplificação sonora individual ou o lado implantado com o desempenho na percepção de fala.


ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate speech perception improvement in the absence and presence of competing noise; to evaluate, after three months using a cochlear implant, whether there was a correlation between speech perception in these two conditions, and to correlate the time of hearing deprivation and the implanted side with speech perception in the absence and presence of noise. Methods Twelve individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss who underwent cochlear implant surgery participated in this clinical trial. Speech perception was assessed using the Lists of Phrases in Portuguese test, using the Opti Omni directionality, in situations of absence and presence of competing noise. Results Speech perception with the use of Opti Omni directionality in the absence and presence of competing noise increased when compared with preoperative speech perception; these findings were not associated with hearing deprivation time or implanted side. Conclusion There was an improvement in speech perception both in the absence and presence of competing noise, with a strong correlation between these two situations. Besides, there was no association between time of hearing deprivation without the use of hearing aid, or the implanted side, with performance in speech perception.


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Humans , Sensory Deprivation , Speech Intelligibility , Speech Perception , Cochlear Implantation , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/diagnosis , Noise
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Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 82(2): 98-102, Mar.-Apr. 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-989401

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ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the clinical and surgical impacts of phenomena that could occur in intermittent exotropia. Methods: The medical records of intermittent exotropia cases from 1991 to 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. All patients underwent a series of measures, including a protocol to assess monocular occlusion based on the propedeutics proposed by Kushner. Results: Outdoor sensitivity was observed in 31% of patients with an undercorrection rate of 44% vs. 18% of cases with no outdoor sensitivity. After 1 h of monocular occlusion, 41% of all patients achieved an increase in deviation with an undercorrection rate of 40%, whereas 25% did not. Conclusion: The results show the importance of complete propedeutics, since there is a higher rate of late undercorrection in cases with outdoor sensitivity and increased deviation after occlusion.


RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar os impactos clínico e cirúrgico dos fenômenos que podem ocorrer na exotropia intermitente. Métodos: Os prontuários de casos de exotropia intermitente de 1991 a 2014 foram revisados retrospectivamente. Todos os pacientes foram submetidos a uma serie de medidas incluindo o protocolo com oclusão monocular com base na propedêutica proposta por Kushner. Resultados: Outdoor sensitivity foi observada em 31% dos pacientes com taxa de subcorreção de 44% vs. 18% dos casos sem outdoor sensitivity. Após 1 hora de oclusão monocular, 41% de todos os pacientes apresentaram um aumento no desvio com uma taxa de subcorreção 40%, enquanto 25% não. Conclusão: Os resultados demonstram a importância da propedêutica completa, uma vez que há maior taxa de subcorreção tardia nos casos de outdoor sensitivity e maior desvio após a oclusão.


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Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Exotropia/surgery , Exotropia/physiopathology , Education, Premedical/methods , Postoperative Period , Reoperation , Time Factors , Vision, Monocular/physiology , Visual Acuity/physiology , Medical Records , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Convergence, Ocular/physiology , Accommodation, Ocular/physiology
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Rev. Pesqui. Fisioter ; 8(4): 558-563, nov., 2018. ilus
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-968834

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Introdução: A função sensorial é reconhecida como precursora da recuperação do movimento, sendo assim, os sintomas apresentados por pessoas com HTLV-1 podem trazer prejuízo na realização de atividades funcionais Objetivo: Sistematizar o conhecimento sobre alterações sensoriais em pacientes com HTLV-1. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática, com a busca primária dos artigos realizada nas bases de dados Medline, via biblioteca virtual Pubmed, sendo incluídos estudos observacionais que abordaram a alteração sensorial em indivíduos com HTLV-1. A estratégia de busca foi conduzida de forma independente por dois pesquisadores e as divergências resolvidas por consenso. Resultados: Foram encontrados 44 estudos na busca primária, e destes foram incluídos quatro estudos que abordaram a alteração sensorial em indivíduos com HTLV-1, com um total de 240 participantes. Todos os artigos foram classificados como baixo risco de viés no que diz respeito à descrição da questão do estudo, resultados e discussão. Conclusão: identificou-se uma alta prevalência de dor e alteração na sensibilidade vibratória em relação às outras disfunções sensoriais, no entanto, a escassez de trabalhos publicados acerca deste tema sugere que novas abordagens sejam feitas mostrando uma grande lacuna de conhecimento a ser explorada. [AU]


Background: Sensory function is recognized as a precursor of the movement recovery. Therefore, the symptoms presented by people with HTLV-1 can result in impairment in the performance of functional activities. Aim: To systematize knowledge about sensory alterations in patients with HTLV-1. Methods: This is a systematic review, with the primary search of the articles carried out in the Medline databases, via the Pubmed virtual library, including observational studies that addressed the sensory alteration in individuals with HTLV-1. The search strategy was conducted independently by two researchers and the divergences resolved by consensus. Results: A total of 44 studies were found in the primary search, including four studies addressing sensory impairment in individuals with HTLV-1, with a total of 240 participants. All articles were classified as low risk of bias regarding the description of the study question, results and discussion. Conclusion: We identified a high prevalence of pain and altered vibratory sensitivity in relation to other sensory disorders, however, shortage of published works on this topic suggests new approaches are made showing a large knowledge gap to be explored. [AU]


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Viruses , Paraparesis , Sensation
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Rev. Fac. Med. (Bogotá) ; 66(3): 469-475, jul.-set. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-976979

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Abstract Introduction: Language development is a complex process that may be considered as an evolutionay trait in human beings; it is possible to undetstand said process by evaluating the contribution of sensory systems and the events that frame critical periods of development. Objective: To conduct a literature on how auditory, visual and proprioceptive information integration occurs in language development, as well as the role of social interaction in this process. Materals and methods: The MeSH terms "Language Development"; "Visual Perception"; "Hearing"; and "Proprioception" were used, limiting the main search to articles written in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The databases consulted were Medline and EMBASE. Results: Auditory information is the first sensory stimulus to consider because, during the first year of life, the infant recognizes and discriminates environmental signals that correspond to language, followed by a peak in its acquisition and, subsequently, by a stage of maximum linguistic discrimination. Visual information allows correlating language with images since it acts as the substrate for the designation and understanding of words, as well as for interpretation and imitation of the emotional component in gesticulation. Proprioceptive information provides feedback on motor performance patterns used in language production. Conclusion: This perspective offers new points of view for treating and managing deviations in language development.


Resumen Introducción. El desarrollo del lenguaje es un proceso complejo considerado como marcador evolutivo del ser humano y puede ser comprendido a partir de la contribución de los sistemas sensoriales y de los eventos que ocurren en periodos críticos del desarrollo. Objetivo. Realizar una revisión de cómo se da la integración de la información auditiva, visual y propioceptiva y cómo se refleja en el desarrollo del lenguaje, destacando el papel de la interacción social como contexto que favorece este proceso. Materiales y métodos. Se utilizaron los términos MeSH "Language Development"; "Visual Perception"; "Hearing"; y "Proprioception en las bases de datos MEDLINE y Embase, limitando la búsqueda principal a artículos escritos en inglés, español y portugués. Resultados. El punto de partida lo constituye la información auditiva, la cual, en el primer año de vida, permite la discriminación de los elementos del ambiente que corresponden al lenguaje; luego un pico en su adquisición y posteriormente una etapa de máxima discriminación lingüística. La información visual proporciona la correspondencia del lenguaje en imágenes, sustrato de nominación y comprensión de palabras, además de la interpretación e imitación del componente emocional en la gesticulación. La información propioceptiva ofrece la retroalimentación de los patrones de ejecución motora empleados en la producción del lenguaje. Conclusión. El estudio del desarrollo lenguaje desde la integración sensorial ofrece nuevas perspectivas para el abordaje e intervención de sus desviaciones.

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Distúrb. comun ; 30(1): 43-51, mar. 2018. tab, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-882623

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Objetivo: verificar se o tempo de privação sensorial auditiva de até cinco anos em indivíduos com perda auditiva neurossensorial de grau leve ou moderado pode influenciar nas respostas dos Potenciais Evocados Auditivos de Longa Latência (PEALL). Métodos: Estudo prospectivo, transversal e quantitativo. Foram avaliados 14 sujeitos, com idade entre 52 e 76 anos, com perda auditiva neurossensorial de grau leve ou moderado simétrico, que estavam na fila de espera de um programa de concessão de próteses auditivas e possuíam entre dois e cinco anos de privação sensorial auditiva. Para apresentação do PEALL foram utilizados estímulos verbais e foram analisados os potenciais N1, P2 e P300. Resultados: A média de idade dos sujeitos foi de 63,5 anos e do tempo de privação auditiva foi de 3,3 anos. Houve diferença entre o número de sujeitos normais e alterados para N1, sendo maior o número de normais, já para P2 e P300 não houve diferença. Ao comparar o resultado normal e alterado nos potenciais com a idade e tempo de privação, não houve diferença significativa. Conclusão: O tempo de privação auditiva entre dois e cinco anos em indivíduos com perda auditiva neurossensorial de grau leve ou moderado, não influenciou nos resultados dos PEALL.


Objective: To verify whether auditory sensory deprivation time of up to five years, in individuals with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss may influence the Long-Latency Auditory Evoked Potential (LLAEP) responses. Methods: Prospective, cross-sectional, and quantitative study. Were assessed 14 subjects, aged 52 to 76 years, with symmetric mild or moderate sensorineural hearing loss, who were waiting for a hearing aid program and had between two and five years of auditory sensory deprivation. For the presentation of the LLAEP, verbal stimuli were used and the potentials N1, P2 and P300 were analyzed. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 63.5 years and the time of hearing deprivation was 3.3 years. There was a difference between the number of normal and altered subjects for N1, with a higher number of normal individuals, whereas for P2 and P300 there was no difference. When comparing the normal and altered outcome in the potentials with age and time of deprivation, there was no significant difference. Conclusion: The time of hearing deprivation between two and five years in individuals with mild or moderate sensorineural hearing loss did not influence the results of the LLAEP.


Objetivo: verificar si el tiempo de privación sensorial auditiva de hasta cinco años en individuos con pérdida auditiva neurosensorial de grado leve o moderado puede influir en las respuestas de los Potenciales Evocados Auditivos de Larga Latencia (PEALL). Métodos: estudio prospectivo, transversal y cuantitativo. Fueron evaluados 14 sujetos, con edad entre 52 y 76 años, con pérdida auditiva neurosensorial de grado leve o moderado simétrico, que estaban en línea de espera de un programa de concesión de prótesis auditivas y tenian entre dos y cinco años de privación sensorial auditiva. Para la presentación del PEALL fueron utilizados estímulos verbales y fueron analizados los potenciales N1, P2 y P300. Resultados: el promedio de edad de los sujetos fue de 63,5 años y del tiempo de privación auditiva fue de 3,3 años. Hubo diferencia entre el número de sujetos normales y alterados para N1, el mayor número siendo normales, ya para P2 y P300 no hubo diferencia. Al compararse el resultado normal y alterado en los potenciales con la edad y tiempo de privación, no hubo diferencia significativa. Conclusión: el tiempo de privación auditiva entre dos y cinco años en individuos con pérdida auditiva neurosensorial de grado lele o moderado, no influyó en los resultados de los PEALL.


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Humans , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged , Evoked Potentials, Auditory , Hearing , Hearing Loss , Sensory Deprivation
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Distúrb. comun ; 30(1): 60-71, mar. 2018. tab, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-882637

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Introdução: Na ausência da visão, o cérebro humano necessita compensar tal deficiência sensorial se ajustando para que outros sentidos venham a equilibrar percepções externas. Objetivo: Comparar o desempenho das habilidades do processamento auditivo central entre um grupo de deficientes visuais e um grupo com visão normal. Métodos: Os participantes foram divididos em dois grupos, sendo o grupo estudo (GE), composto por 13 deficientes visuais, que posteriormente foi subdividido de acordo com o grau e tipo da deficiência; e grupo controle (GC), formado pelo mesmo número de participantes, com visão normal. Ambos os grupos foram submetidos a um questionário sobre seu histórico auditivo, meatoscopia, avaliação auditiva básica, composta por audiometria tonal e vocal e imitanciometria, sendo que os participantes com integridade e acuidade auditiva adequada passaram à realização dos testes para avaliação do processamento auditivo central (SSW, MLD, TDCV, PPS e RGDT). Resultados: Observou-se que, no geral, o GE obteve melhor resultado apenas na orelha esquerda em condição competitiva, no teste SSW. No MLD, houve diferença estatisticamente significante com média geral superior no GE. No TDCV, em atenção livre, a ocorrência de acertos geral foi maior no GC, enquanto que, em escuta direcionada, o GE obteve média geral superior na atenção direita e o GC na atenção esquerda. Nos testes PPS e RGDT, observou-se que o GE mostrou desempenho geral superior. Conclusão: Através dos testes de processamento auditivo central, foi possível comprovar que o GE obteve desempenho mais eficiente nas habilidades auditivas avaliadas.


Introduction: In the absence of vision, the human brain needs to compensate this sensorial disability making adjustments so other senses equilibrate external perceptions. Objective: Compare the performance of the central auditory processing abilities between a group of visually impaired and a group with normal vision. Methods: Participants were divided in: study group (SG), composed by 13 visually impaired, that afterwards were subdivided accordingly with degree and type of the deficiency; and control group (CG), formed by the same number of participants with normal vision. Both were submitted to a questionnaire about their hearing history, meatoscopy, basic hearing assessment, composed by tonal and vocal audiometry, and impedance, being that participants with adequate auditory integrity and acuity passed to the execution of the tests for the central auditory processing assessment (SSW, MLD, DLCVS, PPS, RGDT). Results: It was observed that, in general, the SG obtained better result only in the left ear in competitive condition, in SSW test. In the MLD, there was statistical significant difference with higher overall average in the SG. In the DLCVS, in free attention, the occurrence of the general correct answers was higher in the CG, whereas, in directed attention, SG obtained higher overall average in the right attention and CG in the left attention. In the PPS and RGDT tests, it was observed that SG showed higher overall performance. Conclusion: Throughout the central auditory processing tests, it was possible to prove that the SG obtained more efficient performance in the auditory abilities assessed.


Introducción: En la ausencia de la visión, el cerebro humano necesita compensar tal deficiencia, haciendo ajustes para que otros sentidos vengan a equilibrar las percepciones externas. Objetivo: Comparar el rendimiento de las habilidades del procesamiento auditivo central entre un grupo de deficientes visuales y un grupo con visión normal. Métodos: Los participantes fueron divididos en dos grupos: grupo estudio (GE), compuesto por 13 deficientes visuales, siendo subdividido de acuerdo con el grado y tipo de la deficiencia; y grupo control (GC), formado por el mismo número de participantes con visión normal. Los grupos fueron sometidos a un cuestionario sobre su histórico auditivo, otoscopia, evaluación auditiva básica, compuesta por audiometría tonal y vocal e imitanciometría. Los participantes con integridad y acuidad auditiva normales pasaron a realización de las pruebas para evaluación del procesamiento auditivo central (SSW, MLD, TDCV, PPS y RGDT). Resultados: El GE obtuvo mejor resultado sólo en la oreja izquierda, en condición competitiva, en la prueba SSW. En el MLD hubo diferencia estadísticamente significante con media general superior en el GE. En el TDCV, con atención libre, la ocurrencia general de aciertos fue mayor para el GC, mientras que, en la escucha direccionada, el GE obtuvo media general superior en la atención derecha y el GC en atención izquierda. En las pruebas PPS y RGDT, se observo que el GE mostró resultado general superior. Conclusión: A través de las pruebas del procesamiento auditivo central, se comprobó que el GE obtuvo rendimiento más eficiente en las habilidades auditivas evaluadas.


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Humans , Auditory Perception , Hearing , Hearing Tests , Sensory Deprivation , Visually Impaired Persons
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Estud. interdiscip. envelhec ; 21(3): 105-126, dez. 2016. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, INDEXPSI | ID: biblio-912845

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Objetivo: Determinar os efeitos da privação sensorial auditiva e o uso de amplificação em adultos e idosos com perda auditiva sensorioneural. Métodos: Os sujeitos foram avaliados pelo registrodos Potenciais Evocados Auditivos de Longa Latência logo após odiagnóstico da perda auditiva e após um mês de uso dos aparelhos auditivos, considerando o período de aclimatização. Participaram 20 indivíduos, novos usuários de aparelhos auditivos com idades entre 28 e 88 anos, com perdas auditivas de grau moderado a severo. Resultados: Foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre os valores dos componentes N2 e P3 nos registros realizados antes e depois do uso da amplificação para cada orelha em todos os sujeitos. Não foram encontradas relações estatisticamente significantes entre N2 e P3 e as variáveis idade, duração da privação auditiva e o tempo de uso dos aparelhos auditivos. Conclusão: Os efeitos da privação auditiva e do uso da amplificação puderam ser observados pelas mudanças nos valores de latência dos Potenciais Evocados Auditivos de Longa Latência nos componentes N2 e P3. O uso da amplificação como estimulação efetiva pode prevenir ou minimizar a privação auditiva em adultos e idosos deficientes auditivos e pode ser considerado essencial para a plasticidade do Sistema Nervoso Auditivo Central. (AU)


Objective: Determine the effects of sensory deprivation and use of amplification in adults and elderly individuals with sensorineural hearing loss. Design: The subjects underwent measurements of long latency auditory evoked potentials, soon after the diagnosis of hearing loss and once again after the use of amplification, considering the acclimatization period. Study sample: Participated in the study, 20 individuals, new hearing aid users. Their ages ranged from 28 to 88 years, with varying degrees of hearing loss, from mild to severe. Results: There was a significant difference between N2 and P3 latencies before and after the use of amplification for each ear. There was no statistically significant relationship between the N2 and P3 latencies and the variables age, duration of auditory deprivation and time of use of hearing aids. Conclusion: The effects of deprivation and use of stimulation can be observed through changes in latencies of N2 and P3 components of auditory evoked potentials latencies, in all subjects. The use of amplification as an effective stimulation may prevent or minimize sensory deprivation in hearing impaired adults and can be considered essential for the plasticity of the central auditory nervous system. (AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Auditory Perception , Health of Institutionalized Elderly , Cross-Sectional Studies , Geriatric Assessment , Homes for the Aged
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Motriz rev. educ. fís. (Impr.) ; 22(3): 205-210, July-Sept. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-789105

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Despite consensus regarding the interference of cognitive processes on the human balance, the impact that different sensory stimuli have on the stabilometric measures remains unclear. Here, we investigated changes in the postural balance of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and in healthy controls undergoing different proprioceptive and somesthetic pitfalls. We included 17 subjects submitted to eight sensorimotor dynamics with differences in the support bases, contact surfaces, and visual clues. The measurements used to assess participants balance were as follows: position of the body in space, range of instability, area of the support base, and velocity of postural control. From a total of 56 cross-sectional analyses, 21.42% pointed out differences between groups. Longitudinal analyses showed that tasks with proprioceptive and somesthetic pitfalls similarly impact imbalance in both groups. The current results suggest that AD subjects and healthy controls had different patterns submitted to balance, but suffered similar interference when undergoing proprioceptive and somesthetic challenges


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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Sensory Deprivation , Postural Balance , Feedback, Sensory , Alzheimer Disease/complications
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Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 82(4): 433-441, July-Aug. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-794983

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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Elderly people with cognitive impairment are at greater risk for falls; thus, an understanding of the earliest stages of cognitive decline is necessary. OBJECTIVE: To compare postural balance between elderly people with and without mild cognitive impairment using a three-dimensional system. METHODS: Thirty elderly people with mild cognitive impairment and thirty healthy elderly subjects were selected. Static posturography was performed using three-dimensional electromagnetic equipment and the following parameters were evaluated: maximum displacement, mean speed and total trajectory. Open- and closed-eye stabilometric variable comparisons between groups and within each group were carried out, and a relationship between the Mini Mental State Examination and the total trajectory of all elderly subjects was determined. RESULTS: The analysis among open- and closed-eye conditions showed a significant difference in maximum anteroposterior displacement in the control group and a significant difference in all stabilometric variables in the mild cognitive impairment group. A significant difference between the groups in all variables in the closed-eye condition was observed. There was a strong correlation between cognitive performance and total trajectory. CONCLUSION: Evaluations showed decrease in balance in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment. Presence of anteroposterior displacement can be an early sign of postural control impairment, and the evaluation with visual restriction can be useful in detecting small postural instabilities.


Resumo Introdução: Idosos com alteração cognitiva apresentam maior risco de quedas; assim, é importante compreender as primeiras fases do declínio cognitivo. Objetivo: Comparar o equilíbrio corporal entre idosos com e sem comprometimento cognitivo leve através de um sistema tridimensional. Método: Trinta idosos com comprometimento cognitivo leve e 30 idosos saudáveis foram selecionados. A posturografia estática foi realizada utilizando equipamento eletromagnético tridimensional, e foram avaliados os parâmetros deslocamento máximo, velocidade média e trajetória total. Foi realizada comparação das variáveis estabilométricas com olho aberto e olho fechado intragrupo e intergrupos, e foi estabelecida a relação entre o Mini Exame do Estado Mental e a trajetória total de todos os idosos. Resultados: A análise entre olho aberto e olho fechado no grupo de controle evidenciou uma diferença significativa no deslocamento anteroposterior máximo; no grupo com comprometimento cognitivo leve, houve diferença significativa em todas as variáveis estabilométricas. Foi observada diferença significativa entre os grupos em todas as variáveis na condição de olho fechado. Houve forte correlação entre desempenho cognitivo e trajetória total. Conclusão: As avaliações evidenciaram diminuição do equilíbrio nos idosos com comprometimento cognitivo leve. O deslocamento anteroposterior pode ser um sinal precoce de comprometimento do controle postural, e a avaliação com restrição visual pode ser útil na detecção de pequenas instabilidades posturais.


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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Electromagnetic Fields , Postural Balance/physiology , Cognitive Dysfunction/physiopathology , Severity of Illness Index , Case-Control Studies , Cross-Sectional Studies
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Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology ; (12): 621-626, 2015.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-637430

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Background Flicker light can induce myopia,but its mechanism remains unclear.As one of immediate early genes,early growth response-1 (Egr-1) gene can generate rapid response to visual stimulation,however,its effect on the formation and development of myopia is below understood.Objective This study was to investigate the dynamic expression of Egr-1 gene in retinas of flicker light-induced eyes (FL) and compare the results with form deprived eyes (FD).Methods One hundred and fifty 28-day-old C57BL/6J mice were randomly assigned to the normal control group,FD group and FL group.The right eyes of mice were occluded with a semitransparent hemispherical thin plastic shell for 2 weeks in the FD group,and the right eyes of mice were stimulated by 2 Hz flicker light for 2 weeks in the FL group,and then the mice were fed in the normal light environment for 1 week.The refractive state and axial length of the model eyes were measured by murine-specific eccentric infrared photorefraction and A-scan ultrasonography before modeling and 1 hour,I day,1 week,2 weeks after modeling as well as 1 week after termination,respectively.The mice were sacrificed in above-mentioned time points to isolate the retinas.The expressions and location of Egr-1 protein and mRNA in the retinas were detected by Western blot,and reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) and immunochemistry.The expressions of Egr-1 markers,neuron and protein kinase C (PKC)-α,in the retinas were assayed by using immunofluorescence.The care and use of the animals followed the administration regulations for experimental animals of Jiangsu Province.Results Two weeks after modeling,the refraction of the FL group was (0.32±0.14) D,which was significantly lower than (-0.66±0.43)D in the FD group (t=6.78,P=0.00).One hour after modeling,The expression levels of Egr-1 mRNA in mouse retinas were 0.626±0.044 and 0.695±0.058 in the FD group and FL group,which were significantly declined in comparison with 1.009±0.089 of the normal group (t=14.81,P=0.01;t=9.15,P=0.03).In 2 weeks after modeling,the expression levels of Egr-1 mRNA were still lower in the FD group and F:L group compared with the normal group (all at P<0.05).However,the expression levels were significantly elevated in the FD group and FL group compared with the normal group (t=4.13,P=0.01;t=4.26,P=0.01) at 1 week after termination.Western blot showed a dynamic decrease in the expressions of Egr-1 protein with lapse of time in the FD group and FL group with the lowest expressing level in the second week after modeling.In I week after termination of modeling,the expressing level was raised in the FD group or the FL group,but it was still lower than that ir the normal group (t =6.32,P=0.00;t =5.45,P=0.01).Egr-1 protein was mainly expressed in the retinal ganglion cell (RGC) layer,inner nuclear layer and photoreceptor layer in the normal mice,and the expression intensity was obviously weaker in the FD mice and FL mice 2 weeks after modeling.Htowever,the expression was enhanced in 1 week after termination of modeling.Neuron and PKC-α were strongly expressed in the RGCs and bipolar cells in the normal mice.Conclusions The eyes show a myopic trend after induce of flicker light in B6 mice.The expression level of Egr-1 gene in the retina down-regulates with the reduce of refraction in FL eyes,and its dynamic expressing change is consistent between the FD eyes and FL eyes.

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Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 79(2): 219-225, mar.-abr. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-673230

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Para manter o equilíbrio postural, algumas estratégias posturais são normalmente usadas. OBJETIVO: Avaliar as estratégias posturais de jovens e idosos em diferentes condições sensoriais usando um sistema de sensores eletromagnéticos tridimensionais posicionados na primeira vértebra torácica e região sacral. Também reportamos valores de oscilação postural dos jovens e idosos. MÉTODO: Estudo transversal observacional. Participaram do estudo 25 jovens e 16 idosas. O equipamento PolhemusTM com dois sensores foi usado para avaliar os parâmetros de oscilação postural (deslocamento máximo, velocidade média e trajetória). A aquisição dos dados foi realizada com os sujeitos em pé, realizando um teste de 90 segundos para as quatro condições sensoriais: olhos abertos e fechados nas superfícies estável e instável. RESULTADOS: Os sensores 1 e 2 apresentaram alta correlação cruzada em todas as condições sensoriais para ambos os grupos (r > 0.99; p < 0.001). Comparando a correlação cruzada entre os grupos, não foram observadas diferenças significativas. CONCLUSÃO: Este estudo apresentou uma importante ferramenta na análise de oscilação postural e na avaliação das estratégias posturais de jovens e idosos em diferentes condições sensoriais. Os jovens e idosos apresentaram uma forte correlação entre os sensores (estratégia do tornozelo), porém, não foram observadas diferenças significativas entre os grupos.


One resorts to various postural strategies while attempting to maintain balance. OBJECTIVE: To assess the postural strategies adopted by young and elderly subjects in varying sensory conditions by using a system of tridimensional electromagnetic sensors positioned on the projection of the first thoracic vertebra and on the sacral region. Postural oscillation values for young and elderly subjects were also reported. METHOD: This observational cross-sectional study enrolled 25 young and 16 elderly individuals. A PolhemusTM device equipped with two sensors was used to assess postural oscillation parameters (maximum displacement, mean velocity, and trajectory). Data acquisition was carried out with subjects standing while undergoing a 90-second test in four sensory conditions: eyes opened, eyes closed, on a stable surface, and on an unstable surface. RESULTS: Sensors 1 and 2 presented significant cross-correlations in all sensory conditions for both groups (r > 0.99; p < 0.001). No statistically significant differences were seen when the cross-correlations for both groups were compared. CONCLUSION: This study presented an important tool to analyze postural oscillation and assess the postural strategies of young and elderly subjects in different sensory conditions. Young and elderly individuals presented strong correlations between sensors (ankle strategy), but no statistically significant differences were seen between groups.


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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Electromagnetic Fields , Postural Balance/physiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Pilot Projects , Reproducibility of Results
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Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 78(6): 69-76, nov.-dez. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-660414

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O fenômeno da Privação Auditiva Unilateral de Início Tardio foi reportado em 1984. No entanto, ainda se observa um expressivo número de adaptações de próteses auditivas unilaterais, nos casos de perdas auditivas bilaterais, justificadas por fatores não auditivos, tais como custo, vaidade, desinformação ou políticas públicas de saúde. OBJETIVO: Investigar, por meio de avaliação comportamental e eletrofisiológica, o desempenho auditivo de adultos que fazem uso de amplificação unilateral, comparados àqueles expostos à estimulação auditiva simétrica bilateral. MÉTODO: Participaram deste estudo 35 indivíduos adultos com perda auditiva sensorioneural bilateral simétrica, usuários regulares de prótese auditiva unilateral, bilateral e não usuários de prótese auditiva por meio de testes de avaliação comportamental e eletrofisiológica. RESULTADOS: A análise de variância revelou que, no grupo usuário de amplificação unilateral, a latência do P300 foi significantemente maior na orelha que sofreu a privação auditiva comparada a orelha com prótese auditiva (p < 0,05). Também foi encontrado desempenho significantemente pior deste grupo no reconhecimento de sentenças no ruído (LSP) realizado em campo livre. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados reforçam os achados da literatura de que a privação auditiva unilateral pode levar a mudanças fisiológicas e perceptuais.


The phenomenon of Late-Onset Unilateral Auditory Deprivation was first reported in 1984. However, a high number of unilateral hearing aid fittings are still carried out in cases of bilateral hearing loss, justified by non-auditory factors such as cost, vanity, misinformation and public health policies. OBJECTIVE: To carry out behavioral and electrophysiological assessment of the auditory performance of adults using unilateral amplification compared with individuals exposed to bilateral symmetric auditory stimulation. METHOD: Thirty five adults, all with symmetric bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, regular users of unilateral hearing aid, bilateral hearing aids and not users of hearing aids, were assessed on behavioral and electrophysiological tests. RESULTS: Variance analysis revealed that in the unilaterally fitted group, P300 latency was significantly greater in ears with auditory deprivation compared with those fitted with the hearing aid (p < 0.05). This same group also had poorer performance on the Sentence Recognition Test in Noise held in free field. CONCLUSION: These results corroborate findings in the literature showing that unilateral auditory deprivation can lead to physiological and perceptual changes.


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Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Hearing Aids , Hearing Loss, Bilateral/rehabilitation , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/rehabilitation , Prosthesis Fitting , Audiometry, Pure-Tone , Electrophysiological Phenomena , /physiology , Hearing Loss, Bilateral/physiopathology , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/physiopathology , Prospective Studies , Reaction Time , Sensory Deprivation , Speech Perception/physiology
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Clinics ; 67(5): 475-481, 2012. ilus, graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-626344

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the multisegmental static postural balance of active eutrophic and obese elderly women using a three-dimensional system under different sensory conditions. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 31 elderly women (16 eutrophic and 15 obese) aged 65 to 75 years. The following anthropometric measurements were obtained: weight, height, waist and hip circumference, and handgrip strength. The physical activity level was evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Body composition was measured using the deuterium oxide dilution technique. The Polhemus® Patriot (three-dimensional) equipment was used to measure the parameters of postural balance along the anteroposterior and laterolateral axes. The data acquisition involved one trial of 60 s to test the limit of stability and four trials of 90 s each under the following conditions: (1) eyes open, stable surface; (2) eyes closed, stable surface; (3) eyes open, unstable surface; and (4) eyes closed, unstable surface. RESULTS: For the limit of stability, significant differences were observed in the maximum anteroposterior and laterolateral displacement (p<0.01) and in the parameter maximum anteroposterior displacement in the eyes closed stable surface condition (p<0.01) and maximum anteroposterior and laterolateral displacement in the eyes open unstable surface (p<0.01 and p = 0.03) and eyes closed unstable surface (p<0.01 and p<0.01) conditions. CONCLUSIONS: Obese elderly women exhibited a lower stability limit (lower sway area) compared with eutrophic women, leaving them more vulnerable to falls.


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Aged , Female , Humans , Body Size/physiology , Obesity/complications , Postural Balance/physiology , Accidental Falls/prevention & control , Body Mass Index , Cross-Sectional Studies , Imaging, Three-Dimensional/methods , Sensory Deprivation
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Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 76(6): 783-788, nov.-dez. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-569206

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A detecção precoce de distúrbios posturais é fundamental para a promoção de intervenções adequadas para pacientes com desequilíbrios. OBJETIVO: Este é um estudo piloto que descreve uma nova ferramenta para avaliação do equilíbrio postural estático. FORMA DE ESTUDO: Coorte contemporânea com corte transversal. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Foram avaliados 25 voluntários (15 mulheres e 10 homens). Idade média de 25,8±4,2anos, peso 63,9±13,1Kg, estatura 1,68±0,08m e índice de massa corporal 22,3±3,3kg/m2. A posturografia foi realizada por meio da análise de oscilação postural utilizando um equipamento eletromagnético com um sensor fixado sobre o processo espinhoso da 1ª vértebra torácica. Os testes foram realizados com os sujeitos na posição ortostática durante 90 segundos, para as condições de olhos abertos (OA) e fechados (OF) em superfície estável e instável. RESULTADOS: Quando analisada a influência da superfície (estável x instável) para o equilíbrio postural na condição OA, foram observadas diferenças significativas nos parâmetros de trajetória médio-lateral (m-l) (p=0.004) e total (p=0.014) e de velocidade m-l (p=0.004) e total (p=0.014). Na condição OF, foram observadas diferenças significativas em todos os parâmetros estudados (p<0.001). Houve influência da visão em todos os parâmetros apenas na superfície instável (p<0.05). CONCLUSÃO: A ferramenta utilizada se mostrou eficaz para a análise da oscilação postural.


Early detection of postural disorders is essential for timely interventions in patients with imbalance. AIM: A pilot study describing a new tool for evaluating static postural balance. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional study of a contemporary series. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Twenty-five volunteers (15 women and 10 men) were evaluated. The mean age was 25.8 ± 4.2 years, the mean weight was 63.9 ± 13.1Kg, the mean height was 1.68 ± 0.08 m and the body mass index was 22.3±3.3kg/m2. Posturography was done by analysing postural sway with an electromagnetic system; a sensor was attached to the skin over the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra. Tests were carried out with the subjects in the orthostatic position for 90 seconds, with eyes opened(EO) and closed(EC) on stable and unstable surfaces. RESULTS: When the influence of the surface was analyzed (stable x unstable) in the EO condition, there were significant differences in the middle-lateral parameters (m-l) (p=0.004) and total path (p=0.01), and in the m-l (p=0.004) and total (p=0.014) speed. In the EC condition, there were significant differences in all parameters (p<0.001). The influence of the vision was observed in all parameters only on unstable surfaces (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The new tool was efficient for analysing postural sway.


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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted/methods , Postural Balance/physiology , Posture/physiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Electromagnetic Fields , Movement/physiology , Pilot Projects , Reproducibility of Results , Time Factors
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Fonoaudiol ; 13(1): 75-81, jan.-mar. 2008.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BVSAM | ID: lil-480921

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O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar o caso de uma criança que apresenta características autísticas e sofreu privação de estímulos por negligência materna. O acompanhamento da criança foi feito pela equipe da Clínica de Fonoaudiologia da Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB-USP). A criança era do gênero masculino e tinha dois anos e 10 meses, na época da avaliação fonoaudiológica. O diagnóstico foi distúrbio de linguagem como parte de um transtorno global do desenvolvimento e foi indicada terapia fonoaudiológica. Devido a características de comprometimento do desenvolvimento global e nutricional, a criança também foi encaminhada a uma instituição especializada em autismo e a atendimento médico. Com o início da terapia fonoaudiológica, a criança apresentou aumento de contato ocular, aceitação de contato corporal, maior interesse pelos objetos, iniciação de vocalizações e diminuição dos movimentos repetitivos; porém, o resultado terapêutico foi comprometido devido à problemática envolvida. Todo o trabalho foi realizado em conjunto com as creches que a criança freqüentou e com os órgãos assistenciais relevantes, já que foi feita uma denúncia formal da negligência materna. O intuito deste relato de caso é demonstrar que, em casos graves como este, é necessária uma intervenção global, com a atuação de diversos profissionais da saúde, a fim de proporcionar o desenvolvimento em todos os aspectos comprometidos. O apoio da família é fator determinante no desenvolvimento da criança e, por isso, não se sabe até que ponto a manutenção das características autísticas e os comportamentos apresentados pela criança estão sendo determinados pela privação sensorial que esta sofre ou pela severidade do quadro autístico em si, devendo o trabalho de investigação e de intervenção ter continuidade.


The aim of this study was to report the case of a child with autistic characteristics, who was deprived from stimulus due to maternal negligence. A male two-year-old child was assessed and followed by the team of a University's Speech and Language Pathology (SLP) Clinic. He was diagnosed with language disorder as part of a global development disorder, and referred to language therapy. Due to the fact that the child had nutritional and global development deficits, he was also referred to medical care and to an institution specialized in autistic patients. Throughout the SLP intervention process, the child showed increase of eye contact, acceptance of body contact, more interest in objects, beginning of vocalizations and decrease of the repetitive movements. However, the therapeutic results were limited by the problematic setting. Intervention was carried out with collaboration from the daycare facilities that the child attended and also from other assistance organs, since there was a formal denunciation regarding the mother's negligence. This case report aims to show that, in severe cases, a global intervention, with involvement of several health professionals, is necessary to provide the development of all the impaired aspects. Family support is fundamental to the child's development, thus, it is not possible to state whether the subject's behaviors were determined by the deprivation of sensory stimulus or by the severity of the autism. Therefore, investigation and intervention work must be continued.


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Humans , Child , Child Abuse , Sensory Deprivation , Autistic Disorder , Language Development Disorders , Malpractice
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Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine ; : 503-511, 1995.
Article in Japanese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-371706

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This study focused on the effect of pressure sensation from the each plantar surface of the feet on postural control. The plantar surfaces of the feet were made less sensitive by cooling, using a specially designed apparatus set on a force plate. Three areas were cooled: the plantar surface of the heel, the forefoot, and the entire plantar surface of the foot. And the non-cooling condition was the control. The subjects, seven healthy men, were asked to track a continuously moving target spot displayed on a visual monitor while standing on the force plate. This tracking was done by controlling the center of foot pressure (CFP) by leaning forward and backward at the ankles. The target was moving at 0.025 Hertz (once per 40 seconds) with a triangular waveform. The moving range of the target was from 30 to 70 percent (%) of the total foot length from the heel, and this range was divided into 10 percent (%) subranges. Postural controllability was evaluated by the difference between movements of the CFP and target for each subrange. When the entire surface of the foot was cooled, postural controllability of moving the CFP anteriorly was significantly worse than the control. Postural controllability of moving the CFP anteriorly for the anterior and the posterior moving subranges was significantly worse than the control when the heel was cooled. When the forefoot was cooled, postural controllability of moving the CFP anteriorly for the anteriorly moving subrange was significantly worse than that of the control. These results suggest that pressure sensation from the plantar surface definitely participates in moving the CFP anteriorly for postural control. When the CFP is situated on the heel, pressure sensation from the heel alone may play a necessary role for postural control. When the CFP is situated on the forefoot, however pressure sensation from the forefoot may need to be the supplemented by sensation from the heel for adequate postural control.

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