P 038 – Effect of haptic sensory input from the wearing of cloth on gait performance

Lightly touching the fingertips to a stable external object (level of force is insufficient to mechanically support one ’s own body) results in decreased postural sway during standing. This “light touch” phenomenon suggests that haptic input through touching primarily provides information about the body orientation, and contributes to balance control [1]. Although the effects of light touch are of interest to r esearchers, it is unusual for individuals to lightly touch objects while performing daily activities.

Source: Gait and Posture - July 18, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: K. Oshita, S. Yano Tags: Short communication Source Type: research