Open AccessPerception of the Postural Vertical and Falls in Older People
Author(s) -
Jasmine C. Menant,
Rebecca J. St George,
Richard C. Fitzpatrick,
Stephen R. Lord
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
gerontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1423-0003
pISSN - 0304-324X
DOI - 10.1159/000339295
Subject(s) - vestibular system , somatosensory system , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , falling (accident) , audiology , fear of falling , poison control , injury prevention , physical therapy , psychology , environmental health , psychiatry
Research on the relationship between vestibular function and falls in older people is sparse. The perception of the postural vertical (PPV) provides an indicator measure of vestibular (otolith) function in the absence of visual input and diminished somatosensory feedback.
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